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Byrne Vineyards Glamper SA Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

A jasmine lift to the nose and a clean citrus driven palate. Good complexity and fine acidity.

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Byrne Vineyards Glamper SA Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 30, 2017

A jasmine lift to the nose and a clean citrus driven palate. Good complexity and fine acidity.

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Eldredge Mollie Clare Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Sweet and simple style. Some green bean-like aromas and nice line of fruit salad flavours.

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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A touch tropical on the flinty nose. Some stonefruit-like flavours with crunchy phenolics.

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Golden Grove Estate Accommodation Creek Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: June 16, 2017

Slight oak, floral perfume, medium palate and balance.

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Chalice Bridge The Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

A clean cut wine with a bright herbaceous nose dominated by sauvignon blanc. Generous flinty minerally flavours. Great quaffer.

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Brygon Reserve Hummingbird Series Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Herbaceous/asparagus aromas and simple well balanced palate with a nice minerality to it.

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Brookwood Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

A simple quaffer with nice depth and length of candied fruit and spicy citrus characters.

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Ballandean Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Soft fresh light style; great for chilled drinking in the hot weather.

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Golden Grove Accommodation Creek Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lifted lemon fresh style, pure in style. Good cellaring potential.

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Yilgarnia Western Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Lemony aromas and lovely well structured palate with nice flow, intensity and creamy finish. 3-5

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A.C. Byrne & Co Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Crunchy early picked style. Herbaceous edge to the nose and green touches to the palate.

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Happs Wines Three Hills Eva Marie Western Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Fresh and grassy with some light tropical notes and a sweet herbal finish.

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Mirror Image Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Soft and flavoursome with lovely floral lift to the nose with slightly tropical palate. Drink now.

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Crush Western Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Interesting! Has a smoky/fruit salad nose and austere green herbaceous flavours. 3-5

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Frog Belly Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Green Lantana bush like bouquet and a complexity of herbaceous flavours in the stalky green spectrum. Very well made. 3-5

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Oakover White Label Swan Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Full developing melony nose and good savory palate with a light grassy/melon touch. 3-5

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Cooks Lot Allotment 589 Orange Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

Lots of fruit intensity to this nose and strong varietal statement on the palate with nice mineral texture, fresh acid and a lingering finish.

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Capel Vale Regional Series Pemberton Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

Grassy and herbaceous aromas with a nicely weighted zesty spicy palate with nice balance and texture.

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Mad Fish Gold Turtle Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

A lift of asparagus like characters on the nose and a simple herbal fruit palate.

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Laurance of Margaret River Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc NV

Posted: June 9, 2017

A cool climate grassy style of wine with a herbal edge. Shows complexity and style.

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Brygon Reserve Flying High Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

Intriguing Crème Brulee complexity to the nose with a superb, complex palate.

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Brygon Reserve Bin 828 Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

A well made wine sitting in the gooseberry/tropical spectrum with a lovely herbal lift and mineral like finish.

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A.C Byrne & Co Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

Smells like pea pods and nettles with some citrus nuances. Lovely crunchy palate with a noticeable level of acidity.

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Vinaceous Right Reverend V Castitas Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

Grassy notes to the nose and a light fruit palate with good juicy acid to balance.

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Ibizan Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

A classy young wine that’s lean, fresh and clean. Very good grassy semillon fruit with gun flint characters and hints of gooseberries and guavas with balancing acidity. 5+

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Deep Woods Estate Ivory Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

A nicely focused wine with lovely bright grassy fruit characters showing light herbal notes and mouthwatering acidity.

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Due South Denmark Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

Lemon curd characters on the nose and intense mouthfilling flavours on the thirst quenching palate.

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Yilgarnia Denmark Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: June 9, 2017

Pungent bouquet with a whiff of tropical fruit and a light fresh fruit salad palate.

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Warburn Estate Premium Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Aromas of lemons and limes with a tropical lift and lots of fresh citrus flavours.

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Yellowtail Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Nose is a mix of stone and tropical fruits. Good varietal characters on the palate with some secondary development.

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Taylors Promised Land Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Honeyed aromas with musky hints and similar characters echoed on the juicy palate. Some grippy tannins and tight acidity.

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Wyndham Estate Bin 777 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Floral and grassy on the nose with a refreshing zingy hit of citrus flavours.

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Jamieson’s Run Billy’s Shadow Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Citrus nose with a floral lift and a juicy palate with subtle tropical notes.

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Barton Jones The Brilliant Cut Geographe Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Lifted estery oak bouquet and refined mouthwatering zesty acid palate.

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Umamu Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Posted: May 14, 2017

This wine is developing nicely and showing flinty notes on the peachy bouquet with a lovely soft fruity palate that has a combo of orange rind and buttered toast flavours. 5+

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James Estate Reserve Fume Hunter Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Citrus, caramel and honeysuckle on the nose which is echoed on the slatey acid palate.

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Whistler Wines Audrey May Barossa Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: May 14, 2017

Lots of citrus peel characters on the nose. Sweet citrus fruit palate with balancing acidity.

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A.C. Byrne & Co Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Herbal aromas with hints of green beans and cut grass. Bright and lively palate with refreshing tropical flavours.

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Sandalford Margaret River Range Classic Dry White Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Lean, vibrant, acid driven style with nice line of citrus peel characters.

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Fermoy Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Nose more in the spicy/savory spectrum. Palate is bright and juicy and refreshing and tasting of lychees with citrus touches.

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Beelgara Estate South Eastern Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Citrus blossom aromas with light well balanced pineapple/passionfruit flavours.

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Little Birdwood South Eastern Australia Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: May 5, 2017

Punchy grassy aromas and zippy fruit freshness on the well balanced palate.

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Lashings Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 5, 2017

Lifted herbaceous fruit bouquet and interestingly textured palate with good line of acid.

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Bird In Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: April 28, 2017

A well presented wine with distinct varietal characters of herbs, cut grass and snow peas all balanced against a crisp acid backbone.

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Trentham Estate Two Thirds Murray Darling Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Citrussy grassy bouquet and a lean tight palate with lots of lemon and apple flavours balanced with some sweetness.

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Trentham Estate Two Thirds Murray Darling Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Posted: April 26, 2017

Citrussy grassy bouquet and a lean tight palate with lots of lemon and apple flavours balanced with some sweetness.

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Epitome Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 26, 2017

A nice simple wine with subtle citrus characters, grassy notes and high level of acidity.

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Sandalford Margaret River Range Classic Dry White Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 26, 2017

Light and fruity on the nose and fresh, softly textured, green apple palate.

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Bird in Hand Two in the Bush Adelaide Hills Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: April 26, 2017

Very pale green hues with lifted aromas of cut grass and tinned peas and hints of herbs. Palate has freshness and balance with excellent grassy/herbal flavour length. Great quaffer.

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