2023 Noble Semillon

Eden Valley

Semillon

Pale gold with green-gold hues. Fragrant aromas of citrus blossom, Meyer lemon, ginger, mandarin peel, orange marmalade and nougat. The palate is rich and luscious, interwoven with yellow peach, baked apricot, lemon meringue and quince, balanced by bright acidity and a long, lingering finish.

$42.00
$42.00
Pale gold with green-gold hues. Fragrant aromas of citrus blossom, Meyer lemon, ginger, mandarin peel, orange marmala...

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BACKGROUND

For centuries in Europe very late harvest wines have been made from grapes with naturally occurring Botrytis cinerea mould, such as French sauternes and German beerenauslese. This mould, known as Noble Rot, develops in the ripening grape berries causing higher sugar and acid levels to be achieved with corresponding enhancement of flavours and lusciousness of the wine.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Varieties: 100% semillon

Harvest Date: 17 May

Alcohol: 8.5%

Vintage Rating: Excellent vintage

Maturation: Fermented in tank then matured in 50% seasoned French oak puncheons and 50% stainless steel for 14 months prior to blending and bottling, with a residual sugar of 124.4g/L.

Cellaring Potential: 25+ years (from vintage).

VINTAGE

While the winter of 2022 saw average rainfall, the latter part of the year brought cooler and above average wet weather. This led to poor flower set and encouraged the spread of downy mildew. A hail flurry on 23 January caused some damage to the green berries, which became sites for botrytis infections later during ripening. The cool lead up to vintage resulted in a slow ripening period, allowing for great flavour development and acid retention. Rainfall during harvest encouraged the growth of botrytis, but careful hand selection during picking delivered good quality fruit. Despite the challenges, the 2023 vintage will be remembered for excellent quality wines with riesling, semillon and shiraz the standout varieties.

TASTING NOTES

For centuries in Europe very late harvest wines have been made from grapes with naturally occurring Botrytis cinerea mould, such as French sauternes and German beerenauslese. This mould, known as Noble Rot, develops in the ripening grape berries causing higher sugar and acid levels to be achieved with corresponding enhancement of flavours and lusciousness of the wine.

Varieties: 100% semillon

Harvest Date: 17 May

Alcohol: 8.5%

Vintage Rating: Excellent vintage

Maturation: Fermented in tank then matured in 50% seasoned French oak puncheons and 50% stainless steel for 14 months prior to blending and bottling, with a residual sugar of 124.4g/L.

Cellaring Potential: 25+ years (from vintage).

While the winter of 2022 saw average rainfall, the latter part of the year brought cooler and above average wet weather. This led to poor flower set and encouraged the spread of downy mildew. A hail flurry on 23 January caused some damage to the green berries, which became sites for botrytis infections later during ripening. The cool lead up to vintage resulted in a slow ripening period, allowing for great flavour development and acid retention. Rainfall during harvest encouraged the growth of botrytis, but careful hand selection during picking delivered good quality fruit. Despite the challenges, the 2023 vintage will be remembered for excellent quality wines with riesling, semillon and shiraz the standout varieties.