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Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon - 2006 - Vasse Felix
Ref: A203206
The Vasse Felix version of this blend, which is sold as Classic Dry White in Australia, has been refined continually since 1987 and now includes a small portion of Chardonnay to give this blend mouthfeel and complexity and generosity.
The blend focus is primarily to showcase the intensely fruity and fresh flavours of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, as a result it is essentially an “unoaked” blend. However since 2000 vintage the estate has included a portion of Semillon that has been fermented with French oak to further increase complexity and length of flavour. The wine is fresh and vibrant and well suited to the Mediterranean climate and food culture found in Australia.

The 2005 shows vibrant uplifted aromas of fresh herbs such as coriander and lemongrass infused with pineapple, lime and fresh peach juice. The palate is crisp and lively with pineapple, lime and lemongrass flavours and finishes with a refreshing tang. Should be consumed within a year of vintage to fully appreciate its freshness and fruitiness.

Vasse Felix was the first commercial vineyard and winery to be established in the Margaret River region of Western Australia. The vineyard took its unusual name from an early event in the district. Vasse was a French seaman who drowned last century when his longboat overturned near the site of Busselton while exploring the coastline on the ship "Geographe" under Captain Freycinet. Paradoxically, Felix is the Latin word for fortunate or luck. Thus the name refers to a favoured place in Australia discovered by the French. In 1965 Dr John S Gladstones emphasised the region's suitability on his report "The Climate and Soils of Southern WA in relation to Vine Growing". Two years later Dr Tom Cullity planted vines and Vasse Felix was born.

The bird depicted on the label is a peregrine falcon. The native birds were an immense problem at harvest, so Dr Cullity used trained falcons to deter the silver eyes and parrots. Although much time and effort went into this exercise, it was not successful with the birds failing to return after free flying.

In 1987, Vasse Felix was purchased by the Holmes à Court family and today grows under the leadership of Mrs Janet Holmes à Court.

Price: £11.26
Including VAT at 17.5%

Qty:

Australia (Western Australia)	2006	Light Medium Bodied
Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc	White	Fish/Shellfish/Vegetarian
Vasse Felix	Dry	Drink Now

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