Category Archives: Semillon

The Jim Chatto revival (sounds like a bluegrass band doesn’t it?) begins at Mount Pleasant. This is named after a section of the Lovedale Vineyard. It could make Hunter Semillon some new friends. Enjoyable young but little doubt over its … Continue reading →

An aged release yet it remains focused and relatively youthful. Both Shiraz and Semillon fared well in the Hunter Valley in 2009. Grapes came from the sandy soils of the Braemore Vineyard, originally planted in 1969. Lemon extends into slightly … Continue reading →

While you wait for your other Hunter Semillons to hit maturity it’s always good to be able to grab a Lizzy. I like this more than the 2006 release. It’s slightly less developed and has more focus and reach. Lanolin, … Continue reading →

Why I don’t have more Hunter Semillon stashed in my cellar is beyond me. I love the better examples with age and the lower alcohol is a much-needed tonic for my health. Lanolin and buttered toast have entered the fray but … Continue reading →

Previous vintages of Meerea Park’s Hell Hole Semillon have mostly been sourced from the 40 odd year-old Somerset vineyard with a couple coming out of Leonard Estate and the Braemore vineyard – all in Pokolbin. This release is also from Pokolbin but we’ve … Continue reading →

It’s a touch more upfront than the Braemore and doesn’t have quite the penetration or length but it’s a very good Semillon all the same. Flavours centre on green apple and lemon with a touch of grass. Flirts with quinine … Continue reading →

Regular readers will no doubt be aware that I’ve got a lot of time for Andrew Thomas’ Braemore Semillon. This is so delicious on release that it’s almost possible to forget its age-worthiness. It’s intensely, limey – almost kaffir lime … Continue reading →

I didn’t even know Alexander Munro was winemaker Rhys Eather’s great-great-grandfather until I visited the website for a bottle image. The things you learn. I did, however, know that the Semillon grapes for this wine are from the Braemore vineyard … Continue reading →

Fermented and matured for 12 months in concrete eggs. From the press release: “We have conducted a lot of wine trials over the past couple of years,” explained winemaker James Becker.  “The concrete amphora Semillon is one of these. We … Continue reading →