Pierro L.T.C. Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2025

Brand: Pierro

Release Name: L.T.C. (Little Touch of Chardonnay) — Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Style / Type: Dry, Crisp White Wine Blend

Varietal: Semillon (45%), Sauvignon Blanc (32%), Chardonnay (23%)

Age: 2025 Vintage

Volume: 750ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 13.0%

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River, Western Australia (Willyabrup Estate Vineyard)

Cask Type: Partial Barrel Ferment in French Oak, Remainder in Stainless Steel

Limited Edition: No (Pierro's Long-Standing Annual L.T.C. Release, First Produced 1979)

Award Winner: Yes (Up to 96 Points from Multiple Critics; Original 1979 Vintage Won a Trophy at the Perth Royal Show)

Pierro is a Margaret River winery founded in 1979 by Dr Mike Peterkin on Caves Road in Willyabrup, Western Australia, now also involving winemaker Nic Peterkin. Widely regarded as one of the region's founding and most acclaimed Chardonnay producers, Pierro has been credited with establishing a stylistic benchmark that many other Australian Chardonnay makers have followed since the mid-1980s. The estate's Chardonnay is consistently rated among the finest in the country, combining great finesse with impressive power, and the winery's reputation extends to its red wines as well, particularly in strong vintages.

This wine carries genuine historical weight: Dr Mike Peterkin created Australia's first Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blend in 1979 while working at Cullen, and it won a trophy at the Perth Royal Show in its earliest days. What sets Pierro's version apart from the countless SSBs that followed is the "Little Touch of Chardonnay" — an intentional splash of Chardonnay, unique to Pierro among producers of this style, that adds a layer of textural volume ordinary Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends don't have. The 2025 release blends 45% Semillon, 32% Sauvignon Blanc and 23% Chardonnay, with a portion barrel-fermented in French oak for complexity while the rest stays in stainless steel to preserve freshness. Critics have called it one of the best releases of L.T.C. in recent memory, with scores reaching 96 points — making it a strong pick for anyone who wants the original, benchmark version of a wine style that's since become a Margaret River signature.