Brokenwood Hunter Valley Semillon 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Brokenwood
Label Name:
 
Hunter Valley Semillon
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 95 pts ; James Suckling 90 pts; Campbell Mattinson/The Wine Front ~93; Winepilot/Wine merchants reviews 91–93

Tasting Note
Pale lemon-green; aromas of lemongrass, jasmine and green apple with wet-stone/mineral notes. Palate is zesty lemon-lime with a light waxy texture, bright, racy acidity and a saline, mid‑to‑long finish. Youthful now but will develop honeyed complexity with age.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled white fish (sole, cod), lemon chicken, goat cheese, shellfish pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese lime-and-herb chicken salad, Thai fish curry (lighter styles), steamed prawns with chilli-lime dipping sauce.

Production Method
Early-picked fruit chilled, crushed and pressed; cool stainless-steel fermentation with neutral yeasts; no oak, no malolactic fermentation; early bottling to preserve fresh aromatics.

Vineyard Info
Brokenwood, established in the 1970s in Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, is a leading regional producer known for age-worthy Semillon and sustainable practices. Winemaking team continue traditional minimal-intervention Semillon methods.