Semillon 2016 Limited Release
Grassy citrus fruit flavours and crisp acidity
DESCRIPTION
Tasting Notes
Medium yellow in colour. Aromas of lemon zest, freshly cut hay and a hint of oak.
Semillon 2016 Limited Release Tasting NoteWine Making
The fruit was harvested in the early morning with only a light pressings fraction. The ferment was initiated in stainless steel and transferred to 3 and 4 year old French oak puncheons for completion. The wine was matured in oak for a further 9 months before bottling.
Cellaring
Favourable vintage conditions in 2016 enabled us to produce some excellent white wines with intensity of flavour and great depth of varietal fruit. A versatile food wine, try pairing with a zesty lemon seafood risotto and white fish dishes. Enjoy now, No further cellaring required.
Technical
| The Grapes | : Semillon from our Rutherglen vineyards. |
| Date Tasted | : January 2023 |
| Alcohol | : 13.0% |
| T.A (g/l) | : 6.6g/l |
| pH | : 3.21pH |
Medium yellow in colour. Aromas of lemon zest, freshly cut hay
and a hint of oak.
Palate:
The palate is restrained and medium weight, whilst the structure is held together by a zingy backbone of fresh lemon-acid, lemon butter and toast. Semillon 2016 Limited Release Tasting Note
The fruit was harvested in the early morning with only a light pressings fraction. The ferment was initiated in stainless steel and transferred to 3 and 4 year old French oak puncheons for completion. The wine was
matured in oak for a further 9 months before bottling.
Favourable vintage conditions in 2016 enabled us to produce some
excellent white wines with intensity of flavour and great depth of varietal
fruit. A versatile food wine, try pairing with
a zesty lemon seafood risotto and
white fish dishes. Enjoy now, No further cellaring required.
| The Grapes | : Semillon from our Rutherglen vineyards. |
| Date Tasted | : January 2023 |
| Alcohol | : 13.0% |
| T.A (g/l) | : 6.6g/l |
| pH | : 3.21pH |
