Brokenwood Hunter Valley Semillon 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Brokenwood
Label Name:
 
Hunter Valley Semillon
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Semillon
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail/critic score example: Jim’s Cellars 93/100 for the 2024 release

Tasting Note
Pale luminous green with lemongrass, green apple and citrus blossom aromas. Bright lime, lemon pith and green pear flavours, saline minerality, mouth-filling texture and lively acidity with a long, clean citrus finish.

Food Pairing
Western: freshly shucked oysters, grilled prawns, white fish, goat cheese, chicken salad. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese seafood, Thai green curry, Chinese steamed fish, spicy seafood stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fruit crushed, chilled and pressed; fermented in stainless steel with neutral yeasts; no oak or malolactic fermentation; bottled early.

Vineyard Info
Brokenwood, founded in the 1970s in Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, is known for ILR Reserve Semillon and Graveyard Shiraz; practices sustainable viticulture and owns key Semillon sites including Oakey Creek.