Hunter Valley Semillon
Mount Pleasant Wines
Maurice O'Shea Hunter Valley Shiraz 2005
Deep Ruby in colour. Strong earthy stony aromas with deep ripe plum plus red and black fruits. An example of a Hunter Valley wine trying to be like a South Australian Shiraz - too ripe and full bodied. “Clumsy” HH said when it was first released. Thankfully wine makers lately in the Hunter have returned to the old medium weight, savoury, “sweaty saddle “ style. Returning to this 2005, this is more full bodied and rich but the quality of the very old vines planted by Maurice O’Shea pulls it over the line as a high quality wine. The more recent vintages of Maurice O’Shea are of extreme quality (2014 - 99 points), back to what the Hunter does best, and will live for decades. — 5 months ago
Robert Hunter
Brut De Noirs Sparkling Blend 2002
Got careless and held this longer than intended. Didn’t matter. It was near perfect. — a month ago
Château Cos d'Estournel
Bordeaux Blanc Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2018
Plus rond que le 2017 dixit Gaëtan — 2 months ago
Mount Pleasant Wines
Lovedale Hunter Valley Sémillon 2007
Bright mid yellow. Citrus with wet straw, lanolin and a faint paraffin note. On the palate such purity with that zesty citrus and those waxy lanolin notes you get with mature Semillon. Enough acid to propel this wine into the 2030’s to achieve 25 years of age. Lovedale is one of the leading Semillons in the Hunter Valley - the vineyard being planted by Maurice O’Shea in 1946 and the first vintage in 1950. This was my first of 4 bottles, so , fun times ahead!! A multi Trophy winner in National Wine Shows. — 5 months ago
Tyrrell's Wines
Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon 2011
A mid straw yellow in colour. Aromas are lemon and lime, lemongrass, mineral, wet hay with toastiness and lanolin starting to emerge at 13 years of age. Light bodied but great intensity - a richer texture for a Semillon, bearing in mind that this wine sees no oak at all - stainless steel all the way. Only 11% alcohol. Luckily I have 4 bottles left - a cellar life extending to 2030+. — 2 months ago
Château d'Yquem
Y Ygrec Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2014
There’s nothing like the excitement of head to head competition. Unfortunately, that excitement ends quickly when one of the participants has to withdraw. The 2013 was extremely advanced with a heavy petrol nose. The 2014 on the other hand was a great example of what this wine should be. A clean nose of grapefruit and grass but not in that overbearing way that can be the case with SB. Once in the mouth SB steps aside and the Semillon becomes the “boss”. Apricot and pears pop up and the initial dose of mouth watering acidity gives way to a wonderful roundness that allows for a long finish. — 2 months ago
Tyrrell's Wines
Hunter Valley Sémillon 2022
The nose is reminiscent of a SB with nice mix of citrus, tropical, and melon fruits with hint of hay. The initial entry feels like a Chablis that’s acidic and steely, but the body gains weight in the glass and there is hint of sweetness and white floral toward the finish.
Not much experience with 100% Semillon, but this is very nice. — 7 months ago
Yan Gagnon
La réputation sur la longévité des Sémillons de la Hunter Valley n’est plus à faire. Les vins commencent à exprimer leurs potentiels au bout de 10 ans et ont une espérance de vie de plus de 30 ans. L’autre volet de la réputation qui n’est plus à faire est l’utilisation de la capsule à vis. Tyrrel’s a fait l’expérience et ses vins seraient tout aussi bons après 30 ans sous vis que sous liège avec en plus aucun problème de TCA. En plus, les vins n’ont pas beaucoup d'alcool, 11,0% en 2015.Parlant du vin le millésime 2015 est d’un beau jaune claire, terriblement jeune. Le nez offre des notes de melon, d'acacia et de miel. Une sensation de rondeur est perceptible. En bouche l’acidité est marquée, les saveurs sont plutôt bizarres avec des fruits passés date et du citron. Un des 1001 vins qu’il faut avoir bu, fait intéressant ce vin s'appelait Vat 1 Hunter River Riesling à sa création en 1962. — 17 days ago