Umamu Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2007, Margaret River Australia

2007 Umamu is a blend which contains 33% Semillon  while Sauvignon Blanc is the remainder 67%.  

The wine itself, Umamu Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2007, has lime and tropical fruits on the nose, all fresh and zippy, it also has a grassy note which also dulls some of the tropical notes. On the mouth, a slight tickle on the tongue ( due to carbon dioxide at bottling to maintain the wines freshness), this disappears quickly to reveal lemon pith, grass and zesty lime, great pure fruit! Spice also plays a part in this wine adding a warmth to the mix and rounds out the flavours while ensuring a silky texture. The acidity is tangy and vibrant, the alcohol  unobtrusively supportive of the structure. There is a cheesey edge here which suggests some lees contact which adds complexity and enhances the overall  wine. The length is long and has a lemon freshness to it.A fresh wine with lots of fruit character, zesty acidity and silky texture - what more could you ask?
A wine that would go well with food such as white fish and chicken and maybe shell fish.
Score : 84
It is available at a cost of £17.99 from Wines Unfurled.


It comes from 20 hectares of vineyards planted in 1978, 10 km from Western Australia's Margaret River, located approximately three hours' drive south of Perth, the region was ‘discovered’ in the early 1970s after various pieces of research from Professor Harold Olmo and Dr John Gladstone identified it as a potentially great grape growing region. The Margaret River area includes the rolling hills of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, extending 90 kilometres north-south between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin, and is bounded to the west by the Indian Ocean. Highly regarded as a producer of powerful yet elegant Cabernet Sauvignon, the region has also forged a great reputation for its white wines notably Chardonnay and Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends. However, it is capable of producing all the classic varietal wines. The region is a vibrant and popular wine destination for visitors from around the world.
Margaret River wine region first saw European settlement as late as the 1830’s and has evolved from pioneer ‘outstation’, forestry, dairy, alternative life stylers who enjoyed the unique coast and its surfing to an area dedicated to the pursuit of great vines and fine wine.

The climate is strongly maritime-influenced, as might be expected in a region surrounded by the ocean on three sides. With a mean annual temperature range of only 7.6°C (45.68°F), it has less than 25% of its annual rain falling between October and April. The low diurnal and seasonal temperature range means an unusually even accumulation of warmth. While spring frosts are very rare and highly localised, the lack of winter dormancy for the vines can cause problems that are unique to this region.