Mount Pleasant Elizabeth Aged Semillon 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Pleasant
Label Name:
 
Elizabeth Aged Semillon
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
10.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sémillon
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday: 95 pts (Australian Wine Companion); Decanter: 92 pts (Tina Gellie, 2022); The Wine Front: ~90 pts

Tasting Note
Bright lime and lemon peel, green apple and lemongrass with beeswax/lanolin and faint toast. Focused, zesty acidity, lightly oily texture and a long, mineral-driven citrus finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, prawns, crab, grilled white fish, lemon roast chicken, roasted pork with citrus. Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed fish with ginger & soy, Vietnamese fish/seafood dishes, mild Thai fish curries.

Production Method
Estate-grown Lovedale Semillon; destemmed and gently pressed, cold fermentation in stainless steel with neutral yeast, bottled under screwcap then cellared ~5 years before release to develop bottle-aged characters.

Vineyard Info
Mount Pleasant, founded by Maurice O’Shea (estate roots c.1921) in Pokolbin; Lovedale plantings from 1946. Renowned Hunter Valley producer of ageworthy Semillon including the cellar-aged "Elizabeth" release.