Forester Estate

Lifestyle Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 750mL

5 Red Star Halliday rated winery Margaret River winemaker and vigneron Kevin McKay spent the first 15 years of his career developing his familys Abbey Vale property Then under the mentorship of winemaker Dorham Mann Kevin has developed iconic wines at Forester Estate Priding himself on his attention to detail his wines show trademark complexity and depth This award winning Semillon Sauvignon from Margaret River put simply is everything we love about this classic blend An everyday wine for all occasionsltbr gtltbr gtGrape variety 53 Semillon 47 Sauvignon Blancltbr gtColour Pale strawgreenltbr gtAroma Fresh with pungent fruit characters of blackcurrant snowpea lychee ltbr gtpassionfruit citrus thyme and roasted red capsicumltbr gtPalate Light with a textured mouthfeel and balanced acidity Fresh snowpea ltbr gtflavours fill the palate along with lychee nettle gooseberry and gauva A fresh and vibrant wine with great drinkabilityltbr gtFood matches A range of light dining cuisine an everyday wine for all occasionsltbr gtPeak drinking Drink nowltbr gtViticulture Fruit is sourced from neighboring properties in the northern Yallingup ltbr gtsubregion of Margaret River Direct input from Foresters viticulturist ensures well balanced canopies and crops are grown for the ripe style desired The 2023 vintage was a mild year for white grapes in Margaret River allowing plenty of time during January and February to ripen the fruit to our specification ltbr gtWinemaking Modern white winemaking techniques are employed in the production of the Semillon Sauvignon Blanc with temperature control considered critical from the moment the fruit reaches the winery The fruit is ltbr gtdestemmed and crushed then must chilled and pressed off skins in a very ltbr gtshort space of time The clarified juice is then racked to a fermentation ltbr gttank A range of specially selected yeasts are employed on different ltbr gtparcels of fruit and the resulting dry tanks of wine are carefully blended ltbr gtto maintain the Forester Style ltbr gtStorage Bottling Bottled under screwcap into a burgundy bottle