Cellar Reserve Semillon 2009
Wine Specs
Vintage
2009
Varietal
Semillon
Appellation
Pokolbin
pH
3.11
Aging
Drink now to 2029
Fermentation
Vat
Alcohol %
11
In Stock
McLeish Estate are one of the most awarded Semillon producers in Australia. Creating a range of single vineyard Semillons that are highly acclaimed and celebrated throughout the world.
2009 was a fantastic vintage with conditions leading to an even ripening period for our estate vineyards. The hand harvested fruit produced great flavour intensity that was carefully preserved thoughout the winemaking process.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2009
Varietal
Semillon
Appellation
Pokolbin
pH
3.11
Aging
Drink now to 2029
Fermentation
Vat
Alcohol %
11
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
A delicate pure Semillon with enticing lemon blossom fragrance, fresh lemon juice and lemon grass. The palate delivers a big burst of flavour, with bottle development and complexity of lemon cream. Perfect balance of fruit, alcohol and acid. An impressive Semillon from a year that will reward early drinking or cellaring.
Awards
5 Trophies, 13 Gold, 9 Silver & 13 Bronze, Top 40 NSW Wine Awards
Vineyard Notes
Our Semillon is hand harvested from vines grown in friable red duplex loam soil at Pokolbin in the Lower Hunter Valley.– the vines, planted in 1985 – consistently producing the purest and brightest signatures of Hunter Semillon.
Production Notes
The Semillon grapes have been whole- bunch pressed to minimize phenolics and then put to stainless-steel tank to begin fermentation, the juice is fermented to 2g/l residual sugar. The wine in vat is left on lees for 3 weeks to build texture and complexity into the finished wine. This wine sees no oak or maturation.
Winemaker Notes
Bottled early to retain freshness and vitality of the primary fruit
Food Pairing Notes
Seafood, Vichyssoise, Gnocchi
