Pierro LTC Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2024

Description

A Margaret River classic redefined with polish and poise. The 2024 Pierro L.T.C. Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (Little Touch of Chardonnay”) captures the elegance and vitality that define Pierro’s white wines. Crafted from handpicked fruit grown in the Willyabrup sub-region of Margaret River, an area renowned for producing Australia’s most refined and balanced white blends, this wine unites the brisk freshness of Sauvignon Blanc, the depth and longevity of Semillon, and the texture and roundness of Chardonnay. The 2024 season delivered ideal ripening conditions, with cool nights and a long growing period allowing vibrant acidity and full flavour development. Each variety was harvested at optimum maturity, gently pressed, and fermented separately before blending. A portion of the blend sees oak and lees contact, imparting subtle creaminess and complexity without sacrificing the wine’s trademark purity and drive. Now in its fifth decade of production, the L.T.C. continues to stand as one of Australia’s benchmark white blends. A wine that bridges the gap between bright, citrus-driven freshness and textural sophistication. It’s equally suited to early enjoyment or several years of careful cellaring, where its Semillon backbone will reveal notes of honeyed toast and lanolin with age. Tasting NotesNOSE– Fresh and aromaticVibrant scents of lime zest, passionfruit, and green apple layered with hints of fresh herbs, lemongrass, and delicate florals. PALATE– Crisp and texturedA lively interplay of citrus, white peach, and tropical fruit leads to creamy mid-palate texture, courtesy of the little touch of Chardonnay.” Subtle oak and lees notes add complexity beneath the bright acidity. FINISH– Long and mineralClean, dry and persistent with flinty, saline edges that leave a lingering sense of freshness and precision. Reviews & AccoladesSuch a good year for white varieties and this consistently first-rate wine has delivered again … more intense than previous vintages but still with that structure and precision that comes with the approach of using a combination of Semillon and Sauvignon, with a light touch of Chardonnay. This really is a terrific wine.” — Ray Jordan, WA Wine Review, 95 points Lime and grapefruit, a little cut grass, green tea, fennel and spice. It’s bright and has some macadamia nut richness and kiwi fruit juiciness. Texture is a little powdery and it finishes with good length and sort of gin and tonic bite.” — Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, 94 points A different take on the sauvignon blanc–semillon blend, adding a Little Touch of Chardonnay … good flavour and texture and it finishes well. Job done, in fine style.” — Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, 93 points Finer Details:Style – White WineVarietal – Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, ChardonnayCountry – AustraliaRegion – Margaret River, Western AustraliaVintage – 2024Bottle Size – 750mlABV – 13%Closure – Screw Cap