2025 Singlefile Great Southern Semillon Sauvignon Blanc


THE WINE
The colour is pale, bright and glistening. The wine displays powerful aromatics with guava and gooseberry, fresh green pea, and secondary floral and mineral aromas. The palate shows a subtle textural mouthfeel with pleasant roundness and flavours of zesty citrus and snow pea with minerality and spice. Fruit flavours linger on the palate and the wine has a long, refreshing finish.
VINEYARD & WINEMAKING
The 2025 vintage in the Great Southern was characterised by dry weather and very consistent growing conditions, ideal for aromatic varietals such as semillon and sauvignon blanc. The fruit was picked at the optimal time to produce a fresh and aromatic wine that showcases the best varietal characteristics in this classically Western Australian blend.
The sauvignon blanc was picked early on 26 February 2025 and the semillon was picked before dawn on 5 March 2025. Both varieties were gently de-stemmed and crushed. A light pressing followed, with the free run juice separated and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The parcels of semillon and sauvignon blanc were kept separate throughout. The fermentation was carried out at 15°C for 13 days. On 20 March, the wines were racked off their lees and blending trials were carried out to produce what we considered to be the best possible semillon and sauvignon blanc blend.
With the goal of producing a dry, fresh styled wine with good structure and a nice length of flavour, the final blend was approximately 60% semillon and 40% sauvignon blanc.
PREVIOUS RELEASES
2024 Vintage
2023 Vintage
2022 Vintage
2021 Vintage
2020 Vintage
2019 Vintage
2018 Vintage
CRITIC REVIEWS OF NOTE
2025 Vintage
New Release
2024 Vintage
93+ points, Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club, October 2024
94 points, Wine Showcase Magazine, New Releases Tasting, August 2024
92 points, Ray Jordan Wine, August 2024
2023 Vintage
92 points, Wine Showcase, December 2023
2022 Vintage
97 points, Winestate Magazine, Semillon & Blends Tasting, Nov/Dec 2022
2021 Vintage
96 points, Winestate Magazine, New Release Wine Awards, Sept/Oct 2021
2020 Vintage
4 Stars, Huon Hooke, The Real Review, Apr 2021
2019 Vintage
91 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2020
90 points, Steve Lesczcynski, QWine, Sep 2019
2018 Vintage
91 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2019
91 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com, Jun 2019
90 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Real Review, May 2019
91 points, Jeremy Oliver, Mar 2019
17.25 points, Regan Drew, Vinonotebook, Jan 2019
91 points, Steve Leszczynski, Qwine, Sep 2018
2017 Vintage
92 points, Ned Goodwin, Australian Wine Companion, Aug 2018
'Awesomely Refreshing', John Fordham, The Sunday Telegraph, Jun 18
91 points, Steve Leszczynski, QWine, Mar 2018
90 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, May 2018
2016 Vintage
Top 100 Wines of 2018, Rob Geddes, 2018
92 points, Jane Faulkner, Australian Wine Companion, Feb 2017
92 points, Ray Jordan, The West Australian, Nov 2016
18.2 points, John Jens, Western Suburbs Weekly, Sep 2016
Very Good, Regan Drew, Vinonotebook, Dec 2016
Product Reviews
When you smell the wine, you pick up fresh citrus scents, kind of like when you cut into a grapefruit or squeeze a lemon. There’s also a light floral or garden-fresh smell that makes it feel very clean and vibrant.
This wine would go really well with light dishes like chicken, seafood, sushi, or fresh salads, but it would also be great on its own if you're just relaxing or having a chat with friends.
Overall Impression: This is a bright, zesty white wine with a nice balance of fruit and freshness. It’s not too heavy, not too sweet, and not too dry—just right for someone who wants something crisp and enjoyable without any heaviness.