I recently stepped out of my white wine safety zone: ie 'only chardonnay or sauvignon blanc for me, and no variations on that, thankyouverymuch' and was delighted to be rewarded by this daring move.
When it comes to white blends, the closest I have previously come is pairing myself with a glass of chardonnay.
However, let me introduce you to my New Best Friend:
The Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2008
My God this is a good wine! A perfect wine for summer.
For me, it has now overtaken the ubiquitous Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (the good producers, people - not the 'Land of the Long White Cloud' varieties) as my summer tipple of choice.
Hallelujah it is GOOD!
The Margaret River is one of Australia’s largest producers of this blend. Here you will find expressive Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon where the marriage of the two varieties results in a union greater than the individual parts (sounds like bollocks, but its actually true!).
Here's the Tasting Notes for the Voyager SBS:
Colour: Pale straw with vibrant green tinges.
Nose: Tight lemon blossom, honeydew, guava, gooseberry and white nectarine
Palate: Displays fruit flavours of gooseberry & citrus
And, that ain't the best part... here it comes...
It should retail for around $24 a bottle, but this week is on sale at you-know-where for $16.80 (or $15.50 by six).
Its criminal, really it is.
Don't take my word for it - get out there and see for yourself!
And, get amongst it peoples!!!
Till next time,
Yours in Plonk
The Plonker
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