2024 Coldfire - Fumé Blanc

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92 Points, Winepilot - Cyndal Petty
Who doesn’t like Sauvignon Blanc with a little ooomff? A herbal and savoury nose of split straw, cumquat, prickly pear, and flint—gives way to a feeling of knowing, yet, still guessing. As interest in classic Margaret River SB and SBS wanes, the rise of Fumé-style seems like a natural progression for the region. And when done well—it excited me! Fumé translates to smoked or smoke-flavour, and this wine is true to its name. Camp-oven peach cobbler, coriander seed, lime zest, coastal succulents, and fresh pear. The wine sees100% barrel-fermented and is matured for nine months in French oak, adding texture, structure, and soft spices. Great length. Good palate weight. The acid is crunchy, and the wine finishes with a comforting phenolic cocoon and the remanence of smoky gum leaves. Serve with ashed goat's cheese from your local monger.

Colour Pale straw with bright green tints.

Nose Intriguing aromas of cumquat, lemon rind, pear and guava, leading into complexing notes of green tea, smoked almond and ginger spice.

Palate Textured and complex, a full-bodied white wine with mouthfeel and intrigue. Skin-contact during ferment heightens perfume whilst contributing phenolic crunch – peach kernel and passionfruit seed, whilst new French oak adds woodsmoke, flint and exotic spice. Acid is soft yet textured, glossy, rich - think preserved lemon, poached pear.

Tasting Note

Colour Pale straw with bright green tints.

Nose Intriguing aromas of cumquat, lemon rind, pear and guava, leading into complexing notes of green tea, smoked almond and ginger spice.

Winemaker Comments

15% of the blend was fermented on skins in seasoned open-top French oak puncheons before being basket-pressed direct to seasoned barriques for 5 months maturation. 75% of the blend underwent 15 hours skin contact in the press before undergoing ferment in 45% new oak. The total new oak content in the final blend is equivalent to 30%.

Winemaker Jeremy Hodgson

Technical Details

Region Margaret River, Western Australia
Varieties Sauvignon Blanc (93%), Semillon (4%), Chardonnay (3%)
Alcohol 12.5%
PH 3.36
Acidity 6.8 g/L
Residual Sugar 1.0 g/L

Vintage Description

2024 - a warm and dry vintage highlighted by a very early start, excellent marri blossom and some challenging heat spikes. Whites and rosés were picked earlier than ever and showed excellent fruit vibrancy.

Pair & Share

Cellaring Ready for immediate drinking and will continue to drink well over the next 4-6 years.

Serving Temperature Chilled 7-10°C

Serving Suggestion A wine to drink with food. Think seafood, poultry, pork or full-flavoured cheese.

2024 Coldfire - Fumé Blanc

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2024 Coldfire - Fumé Blanc

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