Crawford River Beta Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023

Whole-bunched pressed and settled overnight before being racked into older oak for fermentation for 10 months and then put back into tank for six months. A medium bright green gold. A little more restrained than the '22, you'll find aromas of white nectarine, lemon verbena, almond and some white pepper. The palate is textured, saline, chalky and long and, while it's already looking good, I can see this becoming even more complex over the short to medium term. 95 points, drink 2024-2029, Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion.

Winery: Both varieties are 100% Whole bunch pressed, settled in tank overnight, chilled and racked the next day to barrel.  No additions are made to this juice which is left to naturally ferment in its own time. It spends around 10 months in majority older oak, after which it is blended to tank where it spent another 7 months settling. 

Vineyard: This section of the vineyard was planted in 1994.  We have always thought this block was unique and capable of great things, but our excitement was elevated when drilling the posts, as fossilised sea shells in chalky limestone surfaced from only 500mm below ironstonerich topsoil.