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96
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James Halliday's Wine Companion
White
Classification
White Blends
Variety
2022
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Victoria, Yarra Valley
Region
12.5%
Alcohol %
5-10 Years
Cellaring
Scores
96 / 100"A blend of 85/15% semillon/chardonnay, picked and fermented separately (the chardonnay fermented in older wood). A super-bright colour. Flinty with aromas of wet stone, green apples and pear. Terrific definition on the palate, which has some textural richness but is restrained and tightly wound at the same time. Chalky and long. A great food wine that'll also age gracefully over the next few years."
- James Halliday's Wine Companion
Tasting Notes
White pear flesh and grapefruit citrus characteristics from the Semillon, Chardonnay brings some stone fruit flesh and greater middle palate weight and a softness from maturation in neutral oak barrels. A granny smith green apple tang driving the acidity with a lovely chalky texture to finish.
Winemaking
Both Semillon and Chardonnay were hand harvested, chilled in a cool rom overnight and whole bunch pressed. This gives us the finest juice with minimal phenolics or grip. Fermentation in old oak barrels lending weight and texture.
Technical Data
Varietals: 85% Semillon 15% Chardonnay
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Vines: Fruit for this wine was sourced from a dry grown block south of Underhill Vineyard, slightly higher in elevation. A Bordeaux inspired white blend of Semillon and Chardonnay.
Cellaring: A bright and refreshing young wine on a summer’s day. The real beauty here will come from some cellar maturation. The magic of Semillon will shape this with time into a toasty and deeply layered mature wine. Rewarding careful cellaring for up to 8 years.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity