Witches Falls Winery - Mount Tamborine Gold Coast Queensland Australia - Australian Award Winning Wine and Winemakers

Tasting Notes

TROPHY - 2009 AUSTRALIAN SMALL WINEMAKERS SHOW

GOLD MEDAL - 2009 AUSTRALIAN SMALL WINEMAKERS SHOW

SILVER MEDAL - 2009 QLD WINE AWARDS

BRONZE MEDAL - 2009 NEW ENGLAND WINE SHOW

Near perfect conditions allowed us to produce this Botrytis wine from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon fruit. Stone fruits dominate the nose which is supported by citrus undertones. The viscous palate displays apricots and peaches with balanced sweetness. Golden in colour, the wine will develop more honeyed and marmalade characteristics over the coming 3 - 4 years. (375mL)

Vineyard Location and Condition

The fruit for this Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Botrytis was grown by Davydd and Cheryl Westlake near the township of Ballandean.  Near perfect conditions of misty cool mornings, mild clear days and no rain were present producing this lush Botrytis Dessert wine.  Botrytis Cinerea is a fungus which grows on the berries.  This fungus dehydrates the fruit leaving a high concentration of natural sugars.  The Botrytis also imparts a stonefruit and apricot characteristic in the wine.

Wine Analysis

Colour	Golden yellow
Nose	Stonefruit, apricot
Palate	Viscious,apricot and macadamia
Alc/vol	10.5%
Cellar	3-4 years developing marmalade characteristics
Serve With	Cheeses and fruit based desserts such as lemon and lime tart