Description
From the 3-acre Semillon block in Broke comes our 2018 Glenguin Vineyard Semillon.
First planted in 1993 with cuttings from some of the Hunter Valley’s most respected Semillon vineyards (including HVD, Stevens and Braemore) with lineage which stretches back to the first plantings of Semillon in Australia at Kirkton by James Busby. Sandy loam over red basalt soils provides the perfect environment for Semillon to thrive. Picked February 8, 2018.
Lemon and lime provide the backdrop with a steel-like minerality running through and high, yet balanced, natural acidity. A wine that can certainly be enjoyed in its youth, however will reward with the passage of time.
Technical Specifications
pH: 3.05
Acidity: 8.3g/L
Alcohol: 11.5%
Bottled: August 2018 after five months on gross and fine lees. 495 cases.
James Halliday –
The average yield is lower than many other Hunter Valley semillons. The source block is 33yo, the cuttings coming from Tyrrell’s HVD Vineyard. The ’18 vintage is now settling down, with rich, layered fruit and good acidity.
92 points, drink to 2033
Huon Hooke –
Light straw-yellow colour. The aromas are superbly fresh and intense, youthful and bright, with herb and lemon aromas of real charm. The palate is juicy and ripe, fresh and clean and bright, with delicious lemon and herb and a compelling juiciness. It’s fresh, youthful, reserved and not at all austere or tight. The acidity is perfectly balanced, the wine is eminently drinkable now and will certainly age well. A seriously good young semillon.
95 points, drink to 2028