2014 Lovedale Semillon
The late Maurice O'Shea planted the Lovedale vineyard in 1946 with incredible foresight, recognising that the unique structure of the land and the surrounding environment would deliver the tightness and acidity for world-class Semillon. This wine provides exceptional drinking now or can be carefully cellared up to fifteen years or more from vintage.
Semillon
2014
750ml
About this Wine
Region
Hunter Valley, NSW
Winemaker
Jim Chatto
Colour
Pale straw
Aroma
Intense citrus and lemongrass combine with bottle age characters of lanolin and toast.
Growing Conditions
An early and dry vintage of low to moderate crops, resulting in excellent intensity and depth of flavour across varietals.
Palate
Concentrated fruits of lemon and lime, beautiful acidity driving through the palate showcasing the amazing length of this wonderful aged style.
Vinification/Maturation
Once at the winery the Semillon was destemmed and pressed off skins to stainless steel tank. Here, the juice was cold settled bright before being racked off, warmed and inoculated for fermentation. The juice was fermented with a specific neutral yeast strain chosen to promote the vineyard specific flavours, and fermentation was conducted at cold temperatures to retain those delicate characteristics. Following fermentation, the wine was settled, blended and gently fined before being filtered to bottle.
Alcohol/Vol
12.0%
Peak Drinking
Released after 7 years, and will reward long term cellaring.
Professional Reviews
95+ Points - Gary Walsh
The Wine Front
Vineyard. Vineyard. Vineyard.
Lime, lime rind and mineral, very tight and young, fresh clean acidity, tangy, zesty, gently pulpy and pithy with a brightly lit ultra-long finish. Looking very much the goods. Almost certain to become a classic.
