Fuddling Cup Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019
- 92
- $28
- Drink by: 2024-2028
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The famous West Australian Classic Dry White blend from Margaret River. Of the currently released trio with some development, this was my pick. Deep lemon hue, there are real pineapple and passionfruit notes emerging here, with the wine exhibiting a much stronger tropical Savvy influence. There is a fine line of saline intensity running from start to finish, and the wine is of medium length. Hints of citrus do appear on the palate but even there, it is the passionfruit to the fore. Now and the next three to four years will see this wine give plenty of pleasure.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
