UMAMU Estate

Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2009

The Umamu Estate philosophy is to release wines after they have had time in the bottle.  Drinks well on its own, a versatile wine that pairs well Western and Eastern cuisine.  The vine canopy is divided so that the shoots grow up and down from the cordon in order to improve light interception and hence development of flavours during ripening while reducing any microclimate humidity.  Minimal intervention was needed on the 25 year old Sauvignon Blanc block which is located at 130 metres above sea level, one of the highest blocks in the Margaret River region.  The varieties were vinified separately, selecting an aromatic yeast for the Sauvignon Blanc, and a textural yeast for the Semillon.  A portion was fermented in French oak barrels to provide some background complexities and textures.  This final blend was assembled when all the wines had completed fermentation.