Semillon 2023
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Semillon
Appellation
Pokolbin
Fermentation
Vat
Alcohol %
12.3
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Semillon
Appellation
Pokolbin
Fermentation
Vat
Alcohol %
12.3
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Crisp citrus notes take centre stage, supported by a backbone of mouth watering acidity that keeps the palate alive. The texture is silky and refined, delivering a delightful weight that makes it a versatile companion for a variety of dishes or simply enjoyed on its own.
A classic Hunter Semillon showing generosity of fresh lemon, lime and passionfruit flavour. The palate is intense yet elegant and crisp, with great line and length.
This is a wine with great drive and extraordinary finesse and is built to cellar as a benchmark example of Hunter Valley Semillon.
Vineyard Notes
In 1985 Bob and Maryanne McLeish planted out 1.75ha of Semillon named Block 2 and Block 4. The vineyard is situated on a north facing slope, with predominantly red clay soil and a few millimetres of sandy loam top soils. The vines are planted in a vertical shoot position to allow ample sunlight into the canopy. The fruit is hand harvested then sorted, and the best Semillon fruit is allocated to produce this white wine.
All fruit was hand harvested on the 8th of February 2023. After a mild start to the season the optimal conditions prevailed with long warmer days towards the end of January. These ideal conditions provided excellent ripeness and primary fruit characters for our estate 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, then 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
Fresh Sydney Rock Oysters, Kingfish
