2021 Mandala Fume Blanc, Yarra Valley

Vanilla, coconut and candied banana with lemon curd and biscuit. Poached apple and pink grapefruit lead to lemonade with hints of sherbet. Soft citrus and saline characteristics. Silken mouthfeel with a smooth vanillin length. 13%. Hand-picked Upper Yarra Sauvignon Blanc, whole cluster pressed directly to old oak for wild fermentation and further maturation for 9 months. 

A Fume Blanc refers to a dry Sauvignon Blanc with some French oak influence in the wine. Originating from the Bordeaux region of France, Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape, white wine variety which has gained a popular following here in Australia. Victoria's cool regions produce clean, vibrant Sauvignon Blancs, with those in the Yarra Valley region producing a fullness and tropical fruit centre.