Semillon

Debut wines are fresh, fruity, exuberant wines which remain true at all times to their varietal origins.

This quintessential Margaret River wine style personifies region and lifestyle. The wine’s aroma is generous and punchy with layers of tropical fruits; it is crisp and dry with the palate displaying ripe nectarines, passionfruit and guava, the finish is clean and refreshing.

Vibrant in colour, with lots of luminous green tints. Lovely florals and green apple blossom aromas. Mouth-filling flavours of lime juice, green apple, and lemon pith balancing the zesty acid backbone. The flavours linger on for quite some time, a classic Hunter Valley Semillon to enjoy now or age gracefully.

Domaine du Tich Bordeaux Blanc is a dry, organic white wine from the Bordeaux region, typically a 50/50 blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc offering citrus, herbaceous and almond notes with good vivacity and length.

A linear and precise wine with a beautiful symbiosis between the freshness of Sauvignon Blanc and the more subtle side of Sémillon. Slightly saline on the attack with finesse and subtlety. The result is a saline and refreshing, persistent finish and a balanced acidity.

Circle of Life celebrates farming in harmony with nature, telling a story of preserving and regenerating biodiversity. This harmonious combination of 3 classic grape varieties captures the essence of Waterkloof's regenerative viticultural amphitheatre.

The Lady symbolises the expressive characters captured by different varieties – the fragrance and richness of Viognier, the finesse of Hárslevelü, the freshness of Sauvignon Blanc, and the enticing texture that Semillon offers.

Utterly luscious - a cross between barley sugar and orange marmalade

The nose reveals notes of citrus zest, candied fruit and flowers combined with hints of dried apricot along with slight notes of spice and minerality. The palate is fresh, balanced, mineral and offers a good tension. In the mouth it expresses notes of citrus zest, green lemon zest and slight notes of apple, dried apricot and peach. Good length on the finish.

This wine has a golden colour and a characteristic nose which combines notes of exotic fruits, wax, toast and spices. On the palate it is generous with a smooth texture and classic “botrytis” notes. Displays a good balance of acidity and sugar and retains its sucrosité without being cloying.

The gundog winnery take pride with the wild Semillon by pushing boundaries of conventional winemaking by fermenting a portion of the wine on skins (like a red wine) using natural or “indigenous” yeast. The aim is to create a very textural and complex style of Semillon that showcases another side of this great wine grape. With tasting notes of very aromatic lemongrass, peach and some herbal tea notes. The palate is bright and fleshy with some residual sweetness there to offset phenolics (tannin) and acidity.

A parcel of attractively ripe, textural Sem Sauv, showing some evolution but still holding up well thanks to the quality of old vine Semillon, 30% naturally fermented, and extended ageing on lees before bottling. Excellent wine for the money.