2018 1946 Vines Lovedale Semillon
It was with a firm belief in regional definition, single vineyard wines and a thorough understanding of the Hunter Valley landscape, that the late Maurice O'Shea planted the famed Lovedale vineyard in 1946. Lovedale is home to an extraordinary wine of delicacy, yet power, of poise yet intensity, of effortless, yet haunting length. A true vineyard wine, that sings of place and of time, a wine that could be from nowhere else on earth.
Semillon
2018
750ml
About this Wine
Region
Hunter Valley, NSW
Winemaker
Adrian Sparks
Colour
Pale Straw with light green hues.
Aroma
Floral notes, lemongrass, lime and freshly cut lemons.
Growing Conditions
An excellent year in the Hunter Valley. Dry throughout the growing season, the vineyards burst early but a cool spring slowed the growth periods, meaning ripening was around 2-3 weeks later than usual. December saw warm weather with average rainfall allowing for healthy and clean canopies giving excellent ripening conditions. January and February saw significantly lower than average rainfall conditions which meant ripening was even and let the team have the ability to pick fruit at its optimum ripeness. The Semillon blocks were picked slightly riper than normal due to the warm weather, with excellent power and flavor levels at slightly higher baumes.
Palate
Beautifully balanced palate with perfect acidity providing cut and drive. Wonderfully intense citrus fruit flavors with excellent persistence.
Vinification/Maturation
Hand picked in the early morning to ensure the fruit was cool, destemmed to press where only 500 Litres per tonne of the finest free run was taken. Settled, racked and inoculated for a clean & cold fermentation which took 14 days. Chilled and fined before bottling.
Alcohol/Vol
11.5%
pH
3.05
Acidity
6
Food Matches
Peak Drinking
Will cellar for up to 35 years
Professional Reviews
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RRP $50.00
Member price $40.00
