Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Pleasant
Label Name:
 
Lovedale Semillon
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Hunter Valley - Lovedale
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Semillon
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
95 points — The Wine Front; 95 points — ReserveCellar/Toni Paterson; 95/100 — QWineReviews

Tasting Note
Concentrated lemon and lime citrus, lanolin/kerosene bottle-age notes, talc/toasty elements, chalky texture and vibrant, crunchy acidity leading to a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, prawns, crab, grilled white fish, roast chicken, pork; Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese rice-paper rolls, Thai fish curries, lightly spiced Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Semillon, destemmed and gently pressed, cold-settled, fermented in stainless steel with neutral yeast at low temperatures, clarified and bottled soon after maturation.

Vineyard Info
Mount Pleasant — historic Hunter Valley estate founded by Maurice O’Shea; Lovedale single-vineyard (planted 1946) produces expressive, long-lived Semillon.