Domaine Naturaliste is the new venture of agronomist award winning winemaker Bruce Dukes. After twenty five years of applying his craftsmanship to international and local producers, Bruce has launched his own range of wines named after the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge which is the dominant land form of viticultural significance in Margaret River; our viticultural domaine.
"The sheer quality of the wines he makes is equalled only by his consistency.” James Halliday
Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Tasting Notes
Complex layered and blended white. Sauvignon offering lifted fragrances of gooseberry and lychee, with Semillon offering fig, white grapefruit and a mineral component. The portion of barrel fermentation introduces exotic spice and textural harmonisation.
Food Matching
lets be honest – doesn’t need food | grazing platters | seafood
2 parts Sauvignon Blanc | 1 part Semillon
Winemaking
Fruit is harvested based on flavours and natural acidity. A third of the blend is fermented and aged for 2 months on lees in seasoned French oak barrels to enhance mouth feel and to introduce complexion elements, while the balance Is cool fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness.
Growing Season
A great example of a maritime climate with an extended Indian Summer. A bountiful wet winter filling the dams, with a warm and dry spring and summer, allowing lovely balance of natural acidities and physiological ripeness in the fruit.
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