2022 Noble Semillon

Eden Valley

Semillon

Bright gold with green-gold hues. Vibrant aromas of honeysuckle, lemon zest, marmalade, cumquat, dried pear and candied ginger are intertwined with nougat, nutmeg and cinnamon. A rich and complex palate of lemon curd, yellow peach, apricot and honeycomb are layered with roasted almond, caramelised lemon and toasted brown spice. Bright and lively acidity delivers good balance for a long and luscious finish. 

$42.00
$42.00
Bright gold with green-gold hues. Vibrant aromas of honeysuckle, lemon zest, marmalade, cumquat, dried pear and candi...

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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: 24 May
Alcohol: 11%
Vintage Rating: Excellent vintage
Maturation: Fermented in tank then matured in 100% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 20 months prior to blending and bottling, with a residual sugar of 140g/L.

Cellaring Potential: 25+ years (from vintage).

VINTAGE

The winter of 2021 brought good rainfall to refill soil profiles and the cool, slow start to the growing season resulted in budburst occurring two weeks later than average. An extreme hail event on 28 October decimated the young growth across our vineyards in Keyneton and significant crop potential was lost. Late flowering (late November/early December) avoided the cold and windy conditions, resulting in good fruit set, albeit smaller yields. A burst of summer heat without extremes supported berry development and balanced canopy growth. Welcome rain in late January kicked off veraison and ripening, providing a mild and dry finish to summer. 2022 was a late vintage with harvest dates 1-2 weeks later than the historical average. The resulting wines have great elegance with excellent aromatic and flavour intensity, bright acidity and wonderful ageing potential.

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: 24 May
Alcohol: 11%
Vintage Rating: Excellent vintage
Maturation: Fermented in tank then matured in 100% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 20 months prior to blending and bottling, with a residual sugar of 140g/L.

Cellaring Potential: 25+ years (from vintage).

The winter of 2021 brought good rainfall to refill soil profiles and the cool, slow start to the growing season resulted in budburst occurring two weeks later than average. An extreme hail event on 28 October decimated the young growth across our vineyards in Keyneton and significant crop potential was lost. Late flowering (late November/early December) avoided the cold and windy conditions, resulting in good fruit set, albeit smaller yields. A burst of summer heat without extremes supported berry development and balanced canopy growth. Welcome rain in late January kicked off veraison and ripening, providing a mild and dry finish to summer. 2022 was a late vintage with harvest dates 1-2 weeks later than the historical average. The resulting wines have great elegance with excellent aromatic and flavour intensity, bright acidity and wonderful ageing potential.