Kalin Cellars

Livermore Valley Sémillon

9.1129 ratings
9.156 pro ratings
Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Sémillon
Blue Cheese, Fruit Desserts
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Benjamin button wine

Benjamin button wine

Oct 24th, 2020
Beau Carson

Almonds, hazelnuts, bruised apples, caramel, toffee, and Sherry like salinity. Love me some Kalin!

Almonds, hazelnuts, bruised apples, caramel, toffee, and Sherry like salinity. Love me some Kalin!

Jul 11th, 2018
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Marmalade, stone fruit, pineapple, honey notes, nuts with skin, butterscotch, rich, round acidity with a nice pleasant but unusual vs. Semillion from the old world.

Marmalade, stone fruit, pineapple, honey notes, nuts with skin, butterscotch, rich, round acidity with a nice pleasant but unusual vs. Semillion from the old world.

Jan 13th, 2018
Christine Havens

A rare find, Kalin Cellars only releases to its mailing list. It's very difficult, indeed to find an example of an aged California Semillon. The nose is lush, with layers of dried apricots and pear jelly, marzipan and brown butter sauce. In the mouth, it's equally rich, glycerolly and silky...walnut oil, mandarin orange. An incredible treat and absolutely lovely with Salade Niçoise with seared Ahi tuna.

A rare find, Kalin Cellars only releases to its mailing list. It's very difficult, indeed to find an example of an aged California Semillon. The nose is lush, with layers of dried apricots and pear jelly, marzipan and brown butter sauce. In the mouth, it's equally rich, glycerolly and silky...walnut oil, mandarin orange. An incredible treat and absolutely lovely with Salade Niçoise with seared Ahi tuna.

4 people found it helpfulJun 13th, 2014
Deborah Heath

Microbiologists Terry & Frances Leighton at Kalin Cellars have given Semillon its due, from old Livermore vines, some pre-Prohibition. This 2000 is their most recent release. Incredible verve & complexity.
@SEWineCollective.

Microbiologists Terry & Frances Leighton at Kalin Cellars have given Semillon its due, from old Livermore vines, some pre-Prohibition. This 2000 is their most recent release. Incredible verve & complexity.
@SEWineCollective.

2 people found it helpfulSep 16th, 2014
Vinny Eng

Shrooms. White flowers. Texture beyond measure!

Shrooms. White flowers. Texture beyond measure!

2 people found it helpfulSep 29th, 2013
Pax Mahle

Owner/Winemaker Wind Gap Wines, Agharta & Pax

9.5

Twisted crazy shit...drinking great

Twisted crazy shit...drinking great

1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2013
John Trinidad

Wine Blogger SFWineBlog

9.1

#semageddon

#semageddon

1 person found it helpfulMay 10th, 2013
Andy Wedge

Super weird, but I like it.

Super weird, but I like it.

Jul 15th, 2016
Juan Valencia

Awesome little find in downtown Orlando from a private cellar. Delish!!

Awesome little find in downtown Orlando from a private cellar. Delish!!

Mar 2nd, 2016