Arlewood Sussex Loc Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2006

Leading Margaret River winery, Arlewood Estate’s Sussex Loc cuvee is an extraordinary wine: - A blend of their best semillon and sauvignon blanc with 18 mths maturation in French oak. Succulent peaches, nectarines, lemon curd and almond toasty french oak. Concentrated depth of fruit and beautifully balanced oak and lingering lemon kick on the finish. Blue Gold Sydney International wine show. This wine has often been very favourably compared to Bordeaux heavyweights at several times the price. If you enjoy Grand Cru Chablis you will love this wine for it's lazer like citrus zing. 2006 was a top vintage for white wine in Margaret River ( too cold for reds!) so this wine is more steely and racy than the 2005. Needs to be decanted. 5 Stars and Top of Class Wine State Magazine July 08. Cellar until 2016
RRP $40

Some Reviews

Curtis Marsh, (writer for Asia Sentinel which has more than 5 million readers) raved about the 2005 wine and wrote “ Arlewood ranks as my top selection for the “Must-Have barrel-fermented Semillon – Sauvignon Blanc of the Year” as it is exceptionally well priced and outclasses all the white Bordeaux Blanc’s that I tried, all several times the price of the Arlewood.”

In February 09 the Inaugural 2005 International Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc tasting was held in Margaret River and the 2005 SUssec Loc was narrowly pipped at the posts by Bordeaux heavyweights Haut Brion, Laville Haut Brion, Haut Lafitte, de Chevalier.. A stunning result in a blindtasting of 21 superstar wines particularly as all the Bordeaux blanc’s are several times the price!

Price: $32.99