2023 Stella Bella Suckfizzle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Stella Bella’s Suckfizzle white is one of the more distinctive takes on the Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon blend – built from a single site down south in Augusta, where the cooling sea breeze and long growing season bring a real sense of freshness and bite.

The 2023 vintage is all about tension and texture. Sauvignon Blanc leads the charge, bringing zesty acidity and plenty of citrus drive, while Semillon adds that extra layer of weight and savoury detail. There's a little oak in the mix too – not to dominate, just to round things out. It’s punchy and precise, with that mix of salt, citrus and structure that makes it such a smart food wine.

As usual, this is built to last. It’ll age into something really layered and complex if you’re patient, but it’s already great with anything that lives in or around the ocean.

95 points
"Smoky charm, texture and savoury palate... nothing is overt or dominating... delicious, complex and compelling."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points
"Gooseberry, cut grass, passionfruit pulp... quince, lemon and a pear skin dryness... good concentration and super food friendly properties."
- Jeni Port (Wine Pilot)

94+ points
"Lime and pink grapefruit, flinty and chalky... lime mezcal margarita character... sure to age well."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

93+ points
"Cassis, green apple, finger lime, lemongrass... a little sweaty, curry leaf and enoki mushroom... this will prove to be an exceptional wine in time."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)

93 points
"Toasted barley, lemon pith and hazelnut... tightly wound... loaded with flavour, precision and power."
- Gabrielle Poy (The Real Review)

93 points
"Papayas, snow peas and star fruit... perfumed tropical fruit character and a cool, delicious finish."
- Claire Nesbitt (JamesSuckling.com)