Te Mata Estate Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Te Mata Estate Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2013"Te Mata's Cape Crest aligns with the Bordeaux model of dry, oak influenced, ageworthy Sauvignon Blanc and absolutely bears comparison with the great whites of Pessac Lognan and Graves." Richard Hemming MW The 2013 Cape Crest is a blend of predominantly Sauvignon Blanc (85%) with small quantities of Semillon and Sauvignon Gris that was fermented in new and seasoned French oak barrels, then matured on lees for eight months with regular lees stirring.

Noon’s philosophy in the cellar is much the same

aromatically spicy and well developed at one end

Drink 2008-2016

The fruit for 1314 A

durif and shiraz in roughly equal proportions

very warm summer weather led to an early vintage

almost sunlight soap

the palawa kani name for the island state

a lick of malt and that swish of lacy yet firming tannin

"  Gavin Scarman - Excellent +++

"This is a reserve selection from a number of Eden Valley vineyards honouring ancestor Julius Henschke

to work the vintage