Brokenwood

Hunter Valley Sémillon

8.9191 ratings
8.967 pro ratings
Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
Sémillon
Blue Cheese, Fruit Desserts
Top Notes For
Ira Schwartz

Looking for a reasonable house wine ? No brainer . Floral , citrus and vibrant. I’m sure age would bring complexity.

Looking for a reasonable house wine ? No brainer . Floral , citrus and vibrant. I’m sure age would bring complexity.

Jun 25th, 2022
Sipping Fine Wine

Pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with herb notes from young vines. On the palate flavors of lemon and peach with herb and honey notes. Lively acidity, medium+ finish ending with citrus and spice. Nice!

Pale lemon with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with herb notes from young vines. On the palate flavors of lemon and peach with herb and honey notes. Lively acidity, medium+ finish ending with citrus and spice. Nice!

Apr 1st, 2022
Ellen Clifford

Probably drinking this too young but it has the body and zip and gravel moves that make me a Sémillon lover

Probably drinking this too young but it has the body and zip and gravel moves that make me a Sémillon lover

Mar 6th, 2021
Mark Freund

Delicious lemony, beeswax, lanolin nose. Super fresh at almost a decade and will surely be brilliant for another 10. Great acidity balancing medium richness.

Delicious lemony, beeswax, lanolin nose. Super fresh at almost a decade and will surely be brilliant for another 10. Great acidity balancing medium richness.

Oct 26th, 2020
Anya Spethmann

A classic for a reason. Lemony, steely and incredibly focussed. Refreshing and light at 10.5% alcohol.

A classic for a reason. Lemony, steely and incredibly focussed. Refreshing and light at 10.5% alcohol.

Dec 12th, 2018
James Forsyth

Rather good with grass, green apple, pear. Sustains well with a slight saline quality. Very attractive Semillon from Hunter Valley in Australia. #wbc18

Rather good with grass, green apple, pear. Sustains well with a slight saline quality. Very attractive Semillon from Hunter Valley in Australia. #wbc18

Oct 7th, 2018
Lyn Farmer

Crisp lemon and toast on the nose and very well balanced in the mouth. It's very youthful and needs more time but still enjoyable now with vibrant acidity and those lively toast notes

Crisp lemon and toast on the nose and very well balanced in the mouth. It's very youthful and needs more time but still enjoyable now with vibrant acidity and those lively toast notes

Apr 30th, 2018
Brian S

Apple, banana, pear, white flower cloves, mint on the nose. Grapefruit, green apple, un ripe pear, grass, mint on palate.

Apple, banana, pear, white flower cloves, mint on the nose. Grapefruit, green apple, un ripe pear, grass, mint on palate.

Nov 2nd, 2017
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

9.2

A rare treat to find in the USA & a perfect partner to sautéed baby broccoli. #HunterValley #Semillon #Australia

A rare treat to find in the USA & a perfect partner to sautéed baby broccoli. #HunterValley #Semillon #Australia

2 people found it helpfulOct 6th, 2014
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9.2

Pale yellow. Lively lemon, grapefruit pith and pear scents show fine definition and pick up dusty mineral and floral accents with aeration. Silky and taut on the palate, showing fine clarity and cut to the juicy, mineral-laced citrus and orchard fruit flavors. Puts on weight with air and finishes very long and nervy, with lingering citrus fruit and succulent herb qualities. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2022)

Pale yellow. Lively lemon, grapefruit pith and pear scents show fine definition and pick up dusty mineral and floral accents with aeration. Silky and taut on the palate, showing fine clarity and cut to the juicy, mineral-laced citrus and orchard fruit flavors. Puts on weight with air and finishes very long and nervy, with lingering citrus fruit and succulent herb qualities. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, September 2022)

1 person found it helpfulSep 9th, 2022