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Leeuwin Estate Siblings Semillon/ Sauvignon Blanc(1999)
- Winery:
- Leeuwin Estate
- Varietal:
- Sémillon; Sauvignon Blanc
- Region:
- Australia > Western Australia > South West Australia > Margaret River
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, white grape, smooth, sauvignon blanc, citrus, meal, imported, color descriptors, aperitif, butter sauces
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June 2007
- A youthful straw green colour. Sweet lifted fruit with notes of citrus blossom and a fine savoury freshness are immediately apparent on the bouquet. There is also an interesting touch of cloves indicating the barrel fermentation of a considerable part of the Sauvignon Blanc. On the palate the fresh fruit is predominant with a crisp nicely balanced finish. This is a delicately complex wine with inputs from both varieties marrying into this particularly unique style, new to Leeuwin Estate. The Sauvignon Blanc 52% - Semillon 48% is ideally drunk with a full bodied shellfish such as lobster or poached read more...
- HS
- Wine Spectator
- 12/31/00
- 85/100
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December 2000
