2023 White Blend
Semillon, Vermentino, Viognier and Muscat of Alexandria.The 2023 Sigurd White started picking in mid February with the picking of Vermentino, part of it was then fermented on skins for 8 days before being pressed off and into French oak puncheons (500ltr). The Semillon was fermented in a mix of stainless steel tanks and large oak barrels. A small amount of Semillon was co-fermented with the Viognier on skins for a few days and then pressed to larger puncheons. The Muscat was fermented on skin...Read More...
Semillon, Vermentino, Viognier and Muscat of Alexandria.
The 2023 Sigurd White started picking in mid February with the picking of Vermentino, part of it was then fermented on skins for 8 days before being pressed off and into French oak puncheons (500ltr). The Semillon was fermented in a mix of stainless steel tanks and large oak barrels. A small amount of Semillon was co-fermented with the Viognier on skins for a few days and then pressed to larger puncheons. The Muscat was fermented on skins with some punch downs for 8 days and then pressed to old French hogsheads (300ltr). After pressing the skin fermented whites they were pressed into a 30 yr old oak Foudre (3000L) with some of the direct pressed whites. All wines were left on their lees until August 2024 before being racked off lees and bottled a month later with a small addition of sulphur. A touch of lychee, White peaches and a pinch of nutmeg. The nose washes into the palate with the bright fruit of spring and summer. It has good texture from some limited skin contact with the Muscat and Viognier and length and is an outstanding reflection of the 2023 vintage - it will age gracefully. 11% ABV. - Dan Graham, Winemaker.