91+ points
Barossa Valley, South Australia. 12.5%
A single vineyard Semillon from 70 year old vines. Screwcap.
An evocative slightly smokey (or am I dreaming) nose. Arresting and inviting.
Compared to the Peter Lehmann Margaret Semillon I suspect this has had a bit more skin contact. It’s slightly higher alcohol, a bit more luscious, and I suspect less suited to age – but on this last count I could be very wrong. These Barossa Semillons can age for decades, as shown by the Moorooroo white.
This is an extremely good wine. Complex, each sip a little different, not easy to figure out. An absolute bargain.
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I can personally attest to The Willows Vineyard Semillon being an absolute top drop!
I would suggest matching this up to par-baked bruschetta with a light topping of olive oil and oregano to soak up the heavy alcohol aftertaste and prepare you for the next tipple 🙂
Nice bruschetta.
But what heavy alcohol aftertaste !!!