2023 Reserve Semillon

Colour Bright straw yellow with green tints.

Nose Rich, complex aromas of citrus zest, nougat, kaffir, frangipani, five spice, smoked cedar and roasted hazelnuts.

Palate Depth and complexity garnered from fermentation of beautifully ripe fruit in new French oak. Bold fruits of preserved grapefruit and kaffir lime meld into woodsmoke char, roasted hazelnuts and crème caramel richness. A ripe and rich salted lime acid line adds further complexity whilst focusing and refreshing the finish.

Fruit was machine picked in the cool of night and pressed directly to tank for settling prior to fermentation in 80% new oak. Following 8 months maturation on ferment lees the wine was blended in tank. The wine was heat and cold stabilised with minimal fining and filtered prior to bottling in March 2020.

Fermentation and subsequent 3 months maturation in 80% new French oak barriques (Bordeaux cooperages) before being siphoned across to a combination of seasoned French oak barriques for a further 8 months maturation.

Winemaker Jeremy Hodgson

Region Margaret River
Varieties Semillon (93%), Chardonnay (5%), Sauvignon Blanc (2%)
Alcohol 12.5%
PH 3.10
Acidity 8.1 g/L
Residual Sugar <0.5 g/L

2023 - Another cooler vintage, but a great one for white varietals in Margaret River, resulting in wines of purity, precision and power.

Cellaring Semillon as a variety is well suited to ageing which, combined with the new oak component, means this wine will continue to evolve over the next 12 years.

Serving Temperature Lightly chilled 10-13°C

Serving Suggestion Drink with melt-in-mouth homemade gnocchi with sage butter and shaved parmigiano.