Higher Plane Fume Blanc 2019

Passionfruit, elderberry, cape gooseberry and white currant on the nose.  The palate has a lovely lemon pith acidity to it which might normally indicate a hardness or edginess to the palate, however it maintains a silky almost viscose countenance, making it a likely brilliant match for food.  

This is a concentrated and generous 100% sauvignon blanc from a single block in Forest Grove (southern Margaret River).  The fruit was whole bunch pressed straight to barrel, 100% wild yeast ferment, malolactic fermentation was blocked.  It was aged for 6 months in 10% new barriques, where it was stirred for the first three months to build textural complexity. Vegan friendly.

Erin Larkin

Erin Larkin is an independent wine writer based in Perth, Western Australia. She is a contributor to The Wine Companion magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, The Post and previously weekly columnist for The Western Suburbs Weekly newspaper, writer for the Liquor Barons Group plus wine segment host for 6PR. Erin has judged at wine shows, and is a judge for the Australian Wine List of the Year Awards, and China Wine List of the Year Awards, both since 2014. On top of writing and judging, Erin regularly hosts wine events, consults on wine lists and helps wine collectors to manage their wine collections. FInd out more at www.erinlarkin.com.au