2012 Cape Mentelle Wallcliffe Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Brilliant water like colour with a distinctive greenish tinge around the edges. Lifted aromas of herbaceous gooseberries, grassy characters and citrus are followed by some asparagus, dried herbs and faint spicy pencil shaving end notes. Light and refreshing the palate has vibrant flavours of herbaceous gooseberries and citrus over some grassiness and dried herbs with spicy pencil shavings characters on the crisp dry finish. Aftertaste of spicy dried herbs, citrus, a touch of grassiness and pencil shavings.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 13%

Other Reviews….
55/45% estate-grown sauvignon blanc and semillon barrel-fermented in French oak (35% new). Three vineyard sections are picked and separately fermented, with a selection of the best barrels at the end of the process. The precocious display of fruit throughout has easily absorbed the oak, leaving lemongrass, citrus and a wisp of lime marmalade offset by cleansing natural acidity. Bred to stay. Drink by 2022.
97 points
James Halliday’s Wine Companion