Reserve 2019 Botrytis Semillon

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$22.00
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Our multi award winning Riverina Botrytis is a lush and decadent sweet wine.

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Overview

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Varietal

Botrytis Semillon

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Vintage

2019

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Winemaking

In the Riverina, warm days, cool nights along with rich soil and fresh water from the Snowy Mountains provide the perfect growing environment for Botrytis Semillon. The last fruit of the season to be harvested in the last days of May, the sweet shrivelled fruit is left soaking overnight in a bag press to allow maximum extraction of sugar and flavour from the berry skins prior to pressing. The small volume of juice is clarified and filtered prior to the start of fermentation. Once half the sugar has been converted into alcohol the ferment has been halted by chilling the wine to 3°C. Thus producing a lush and sweet dessert wine, which is then matured for 12 months with premium French oak before bottling.

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Peak drinking

Ready to be enjoyed now but ability to cellar well for 5 or more years.

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Region

Riverina

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Food pairing

Serve lightly chilled as a great compliment with a cheese platter or dessert.

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Alcohol %

11%

Tasting Notes

Aroma

The bouquet presents intense marmalade like aromas of orange rind and apricot.

Palate

A lush palate with upfront concentrated citrus fruit leading to nuances of almond biscotti and apricot conserve. The wine finishes remarkably balanced with subtle spice and toasted notes.

Aroma

The bouquet presents intense marmalade like aromas of orange rind and apricot.

Palate

A lush palate with upfront concentrated citrus fruit leading to nuances of almond biscotti and apricot conserve. The wine finishes remarkably balanced with subtle spice and toasted notes.

Tasting Notes

Aroma

The bouquet presents intense marmalade like aromas of orange rind and apricot.

Palate

A lush palate with upfront concentrated citrus fruit leading to nuances of almond biscotti and apricot conserve. The wine finishes remarkably balanced with subtle spice and toasted notes.

Huon Hooke - The Real Review

95 Points

"Full yellow colour with obvious oiliness in the glass, the bouquet redolent of lemon curd, candied citrus peel and acacia honey, while the palate is intense and sweet, soft and oily in texture, the finish rolling long and harmonious. A more elegant style of Riverina sticky. A delicious wine and amazing value."

Awards

Trophy & gold – National Wine Show 2024 Trophy & gold – National Wine Show 2023 Trophy & gold – Riverina Sweet Wine Challenge 2023 Trophy & gold– Cairns Wine Show 2022 Gold – NSW Wine Awards 2023 Gold – AWC Vienna 2022 Silver – Riverland Wine Show 2023 Silver – Decanter World Wine awards 2022 Silver – Riverina Sweet Wine Challenge 2022 Silver – Australian Inland Wine Show 2022 Silver – Riverina Sweet Wine Challenge 2021 Silver – Riverland Wine Show 2021
Bill H  / 10/11/2021 at 9:59 AM

"So hard to find an Australian botrytis wine that gets the balance of sweet luscious fruit and acid right like the best Sauternes or Barsac. This wine nails that balance beautifully and I highly recommend it."

Emma Morb  / 06/02/2023 at 3:55 PM

"A luscious palate with apricots, marmalade and burnt toffee. The acidity balances perfectly with the sweetness while tropical flavours burst in your mouth. 100% would recommend."

Allen  / 07/02/2023 at 8:43 AM

“A complex bouquet of passionfruit, french oak and honey. The palate has unusual depth and great length. Multi-award winning too.”

Johhny J  / 13/03/2023 at 12:08 PM

“The lovely young lady in the cellar door recommended me to try it poured over vanilla ice cream. Oh, how delectable! Thanks you :)”

Karen  / 31/03/2023 at 11:26 AM

“This wine is awesome. I get notes of apricot, fig, orange, almond and honey. Very luscious and indulgent.”

Tina  / 09/06/2023 at 11:36 AM

“A very fine sticky”

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