2017 Cellar Aged Elizabeth Semillon
Inspired by the first visit of a reigning monarch to Australia in 1954, today Mount Pleasant Elizabeth is the embodiment of the synergy achieved by combining the noble grape variety Semillon and the Hunter Valley. Having been placed in the cellars for extended bottle age, this small parcel of Semillon now enjoys the benefits gained from patience.
Semillon
2017
750ml
About this Wine
Region
Hunter Valley, NSW
Winemaker
Adrian Sparks
Colour
Golden with bright green hues
Aroma
Classic citrus characters of lime and lemongrass are predominate with a wonderful intensity and purity.
Palate
An elegant yet intense palate of pure Semillon fruit providing great line & length.
Vinification/Maturation
A combination of machine and hand harvesting in the early morning to ensure the fruit was cool. Transported, 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
10.5%
Peak Drinking
Drinking well now, but will reward up to 20 years further cellaring.
