Category Archives: Semillon

Harvested from the 40 year-old Semillon block on the Somerset Vineyard in Pokolbin. Made in a very classic style, no tricks up its sleeves – nor does it need them. Lemon zest, limes and a little hay. Forward enough to show … Continue reading →

The Lovedale Vineyard, planted to Semillon by Maurice O’Shea in 1946 must surely rank amongst the greatest sites in Australia. Its sandy aggregate loam soils have produced so many amazing wines. This release is still brimming with youthful energy. On … Continue reading →

“Now and then, I wish it was then…” – anon. It seems an eternity since this wine was widely available on retail shelves, at least in Brisbane. In fact, when I think about it, the 2004 was the last that was … Continue reading →

Perhaps not the greatest ever vintage for Hunter Semillon but the Eather brothers have achieved an impressive result from the outstanding Braemore Vineyard. Lanolin and toasty notes are beginning to establish themselves alongside a layer of lemon curd but there’s lots … Continue reading →

Made by the team at Tyrrell’s and exclusive to Vintage Cellars. It’s a nice enough wine and an affable nature will go a long way towards making it appealing to those who don’t like the austerity of most young Hunter … Continue reading →

“We’ve been on the run Driving in the sun Looking out for number one California here we come Right back where we started from” The manner in which popular culture infiltrates our brains is so insidious. I’ve never watched an … Continue reading →

Ken Bray’s Braemore Vineyard in the Hunter Valley is a distinguished site if ever there was one. The fruit grown from its sandy soils has been the source of Pepper Tree’s Alluvius Semillon and in 2009, Meerea Park’s Hell Hole Semillon. But perhaps the … Continue reading →

Mike De Iuliis has made some fine Hunter Semillons. I remember scoffing down about six bottles of the 2002 over the course of a few weeks in 2010. Gorgeous wines, ridiculously priced and with plenty of life left in them. I’m … Continue reading →

Not a long-term keeper from Bimbadgen, nor is it a great wine. It’s solid though. Grass and herbs are a little too prominent. I would have liked to have seen more of that limey flavour take centre stage. There’s some baby … Continue reading →

Hardly skeletal or stark like classically devised young Hunter Semillons, Andrew Thomas’ interpretations lend themselves to early approachability – which is not to say that they won’t age a treat as well. There’s some forward thinking tropical fruit on display … Continue reading →