Larry Cherubino Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Larry Cherubino Pemberton Sauvignon Blanc 2019

A complex, layered wine with pungent flavours of
grapefruit, green pepper and passion fruit together with a
hint of oak adding great texture to the fruit, elegant and
vital.
Producer Note
Former ‘Winery of the Year’ by James Halliday and Matt Skinner, Larry Cherubino wants
his wines to be distinctive and to speak clearly of their variety and vineyard site. He
believes in paying meticulous attention to the vineyard, canopy and water
management, picking at the right time and minimal intervention in the winery. Larry
also makes wine under the Laissez Faire label, an exquisite range of natural wines
which are the ultimate expression of site, made in small batches from hand harvested
grapes. From delicate whites to opulent reds, all his wines have pure class and finesse.
Vineyard
Produced from the Channybearup vineyard in Pemberton, Western Australia.
Pemberton sits between the Great Southern and Margaret River and is a relatively new
wine region, following recommendations from the renowned Dr. John Gladstone. The
vineyard, which was planted in 1996, sits at an elevation of 60 metres and has a north
westerly orientation. Pemberton combines its southern latitude, with high altitude and is
influenced by the Southern Ocean. The winters are cold and wet, while the summers
are mild and dry with temperatures ranging from 10 to 30°C, it has an ideal rainfall
pattern for viticulture. The soils are Karri loams, which are deep, well drained red soils
with deposits of gravel. Pemberton is fast becoming one of the ideal locations for white
varieties.
Winemaking
Low crops and small bunches have yielded a wine of great intensity and texture. The
fruit was harvested in the cool of the night and was gently destemmed, with the
greatest care being taken to sort the best berries for this wine. Natural yeasts were
used and the wine underwent a long, cool fermentation at 10-12°C in new French oak.
Tasting Note
A striking bouquet of nettle, minerals, blackcurrant and oak-infused spiciness. Made in
the traditional Bordeaux style, the wine was fermented in new French oak, adding
layers of complexity and flavour. A long, fine line of acidity provides great length and
finish.
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc 100%

Winemaker: Larry Cherubino
Region: Western Australia
Subregion: Pemberton
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 12.5%