Mount Horrocks, Watervale Semillon 2005
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Tasted September 2009
Some time ago we bought way to much of this, which turns out to have been a good move for me as it means I've been able to taste it in various stages of development without having to buy a whole case! A recent tasting found it so harmoniously balanced that I thought I'd give you a proper note on it! By the way, the vineyards are Stephanie's own, but the wine is made at her husband Jeffrey Grosset's winery (a handy husband to have!)
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Grape Variety: 100% Semillon
Region: Watervale, Clare Valley, South Australia
Vine notes: All grapes are from a single, unirrigated vineyard
Winemaking: 100% barrel fermentation and then barrique ageing for 9 months in 40% new oak
ABV: 14% ABV |
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Tasting Note
Green tints to a yellow gold colour. The nose has crisp lemon and lime aromas with green apple peel and lemongrass spice notes. This is in great nick - beautifully balanced, crisp yet slightly creamy with gentle toffee and butter hints. The citrus fruit and pineapple are harmonised with some vanilla, and this leads onto a long finish with a slight hint of brioche and more tropical fruits. This reminds me of an exceptionally classy chardonnay, only with a bit more fresh citrus fruit character
Cellaring
Semillon is very long lived, so this will develop some very interesting characteristics over 2 or 3 years. However, it's superb right now!
If you like this, why not try... Pieropan, Soave La Rocca - Pieropan's top single vineyard Soave, and another example of superb use of barrel ageing |
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