This award winning Semillon has received 24 Trophies, 28 Golds, 16 Silvers and 8 Bronze and is an elegant Semillon that has improved over the years and still has a long cellaring future ahead of it.
McLeish Estate are one of the most awarded Semillon producers in Australia. Creating a range of single vineyard Semillons that are highly acclaimed and celebrated throughout the world. This is a true acknowledgement of the premium quality and the attention to detail that is applied throughout the whole winemaking process.
Trophy for World’s Best Semillon London International Wine Challenge 2012, 2013 and 2016.
24 Trophies, 28 Gold, 16 Silver, 8 Bronze.
97/100 Australian Wine Companion. - 96/100 Huon Hooke.
Tasting Notes
With a luminous golden green tint, the nose is intensely aromatic with distinctive lemon grass freshness, candied citus and honey notes. The rich toastiness, caramalised honey notes, and the still fresh lemon and lime ensure the palate has perfect fruit/acid balance creating great line and length to the elegant finish.
Aging
Drink now or continue to age.
Food Pairings
Butter poached lobster, grilled salmon or rich, creamy cheese.
Technical Notes
Vineyard
The 2007 Vintage consisted of hot, dry conditions throughout the Hunter Valley. These hotter temperatures lead to an early ripening of the the McLeish Estate Semillon vineyard, with all fruit being hand harvested by mid- January. The quality of the 2007 vintage was excellent, which is clearly displayed in this wine that has improved over the years, and still has a long cellaring future ahead of it.
Production
The Semillon grapes have been whole- bunch pressed to minimize phenolics and then put to stainless-steel tank to begin fermentation where the juice is fermented. The wine is then bottled early to retain freshness and vitality of the primary fruit characteristics and sees no oak or further maturation.
Harvest Date Mid January 2007
Residual Sugar 2g/l
Alcohol 11.8%
