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Savage Never Been Asked to Dance 2024
$65.00Chenin Blanc from a Paarl vineyard planted in 1956. Matured in neutral 600-litre barrels for 10 months. Leesy, flinty notes before peach, soft citrus, orange, ginger and other spice on the nose. Great depth of fruit, zesty acidity, the finish lightly grippy in texture and saline in flavour. Alc: 13.28%. 95 Points – Christian Eedes, […]
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Savage White 2021
$60.0069% Sauvignon Blanc and 31% Semillon. Matured for 10 months in 500-litre barrels, 20% new. Subtle aromatics of peach, nectarine and blackcurrant plus a little vanilla and spice. The palate shows excellent fruit concentration with a creamy texture and well-integrated acidity. Polished, rich and round. Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za, 94/100
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Silkman Blackberry Vineyard Semillon 2023
$55.00Semillon of the Year. 2023 is the 20th year that Liz Silkman has worked with the dry-grown Blackberry vineyard, planted on decomposed granite fragments and fine sandy loam. So, there is no surprise that this wine is a triumph. Astute winemaking allows the pristine, delicate nature of the fruit to shine. Zesty lemony aromas introduce […]
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Yarran A Few Words Botrytis Semillon 2018
$25.00Out of Stock
Iconic Riverina botrytis Semillon style from misty, late-autumn mornings with perfect conditions. Golden hues, luscious apricot and quince fruits – complex, juicy and decadent. Halliday Wine Companion, winecompanion.com.au
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Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon 2019
$95.00Out of Stock
Open, pure, juicy and generous. Its deep seam of acidity harmonised and integrated, supporting the fruit and not as a feature itself. Honeysuckle, jasmine, lemon and lime, custard, melon, white peach, Jersey butter and mandarin. on the one hand, so many classic Vat 1 features, but on the other, a level of finesse and refinement […]
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Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon 2016
$90.00Sensual and suave, with flavours I haven’t found in a Vat 1 before. Just when I thought I knew what to expect! Preserved lime, fresh lemon, cream, kiwifruit, gardenia and honeysuckle. Subtle and very young. This seems quite open, but I feel this will shut down soon and be the better for it. A wonderful […]
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De Bortoli Noble One 2019 (375ml)
$35.00Out of Stock
The benchmark Australian dessert wine and 2019 is a standout vintage. Made with parcels of fruit from selected vineyards, each batch of grapes is harvested, fermented and matured separately to capture the individual characteristics each plot produces. The vineyards include the Chauncy block of Semillon, which was the last vineyard of Semillon for Botrytis that […]
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First Creek Oakey Creek Semillon 2017
$85.002026 Semillon of the Year. The synergy of an exceptional winemaker, vineyard and vintage has resulted in a quintessential expression of aged Hunter Valley semillon. Sweet lemon aromas mingle with hints of almond, lime curd and shale. A pristine core of soft, bright citrus fruit belies its age. It displays a magnificent balance of tertiary […]
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Thorne and Daughters Rocking Horse Cape White Blend 2023
$48.00The wine is composed from a number of carefully selected vineyard sites in the Western Cape. The 2023 vintage is one of layers and tension, with aromas of flint, peach and jasmine. The palate follows with gentle tropical notes, vanilla and yuzu on a tightly coiled finish. Winemaker’s Notes
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Chateau du Cedre Les Grezes Blanc 2022
$50.00I love dry white Bordeaux, but alas the sort that I like, I can’t afford. To honest, I don’t care where it comes from and Chateau du Cedre are displaying the versatility of their terrior with these wine styles and varietals. Very classic aromatics of white flowers, Anzac biscuit, mirabelle plum, white an yellow peach, […]
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Sadie Family Citrusdal Mountain Kokerboom 2024
$185.00“Sliced pears, beeswax, grapefruit, wild herbs and juniper berries on the nose of this full-bodied, creamy white. Lots of weight and layering, with a waxy yet fresh feel. Spicy, long finish. Exciting hint of ginger and tobacco at the very end. Co-planted semillon and semillon gris.” 96 points, JamesSuckling.com “Kokerboom combines Semillon with 30% of its […]
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Sadie Family Swartland Kokerboom 2022
$155.00“This is a wonderful expression of his Citrusdal Mountain farm, and something of a tribute to Henk Laing, the grower who passed away last year. Combining Semillon with around 15% interplanted Semillon Gris, this is less exotic than it can be, showing layers of honeysuckle, saffron, citrus and herbs supported by fresh, sappy minerality, a […]
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De Bortoli Black Noble 10 Year Old (500ml)
$45.00Date, fig and almond log, roasted chestnuts, pecan and soft prunes. Wafts of integrated spirit lead to barrel notes of vanilla paste, coffee, salted caramel and wood varnish. Baked soda bread and rye. Takes on new life on the palate with gritty tannins and surging acidity. Caramelised apples and dried apricots get a new lease […]
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Crawford River Beta Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023
$36.00Whole-bunched pressed and settled overnight before being racked into older oak for fermentation for 10 months and then put back into tank for six months. A medium bright green gold. A little more restrained than the ’22, you’ll find aromas of white nectarine, lemon verbena, almond and some white pepper. The palate is textured, saline, […]
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Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2023
$85.00“The 2023 Cartology has slightly more Sémillon in the blend this year (see the Producer Commentary for Chris Alheit’s reasoning why). As usual, this is a blend of what he considers to be his best parcels. It has one of the classiest bouquets you will find in a South African white this vintage: yellow fruit, […]
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Thomas Braemore Semillon 2024
$38.00The Braemore Vineyard, planted in 1969, is widely considered one of the best vineyards in the Valley. It is in the Hunter Semillon dress circle on the sandy alluvial flats of Hermitage Road, Pokolbin. Thomas is one of about twelve producers, including Tyrrell’s, on this narrow, two-kilometre strip of ‘Grand Cru’ Semillon soil. Once an […]
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Sadie Family Swartland Twiswind 2024
$185.00“Lovely aromatics to this white, showing mangosteen, lemon, sliced pears, wet stones and sea breeze on the nose. It’s very racy, saline, and mineral, with a medium body and fantastic energy. So much complexity and salty brightness. A blend of 12 varieties, co-planted in 2019. The first bottling of this wine from a windy site.” 96 […]
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Pegasus Bay Finale Half Bottle 2021 (375ml)
$65.00“Noble sweet white blend made in the style of Sauternes. Very luscious without being cloying. Plenty of honeyed botrytis influence with vanilla, ginger, bush honey and quince characters. A wonderful dessert wine.” 96 Points, Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review “Pungent nose of musk & smoke from the botrytis, a saline aspect, marzipan & fruit […]
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Riggs & Wiggs Mangerton Vineyard Block 1 Semillon 2024
$35.00The vines at the Mangerton vineyard were planted in 1978 using cuttings from the 1899 plantings on Oakey Creek Road. Block 1, with its clay loam soils and steep, south-facing slope, produces a powerful semillon with impressive flavour depth. The nose is expressive, revealing notes of lemon, quinine and juniper, alongside a whisper of white […]
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Alheit Vineyards Cartology 2022
$85.00“‘It was a vintage that gave you the chance to show what you were made of,’ says Chris Alheit of the ‘middling 2022 growing season’. It certainly did. This is a brilliant cuvée of Chenin Blanc with 8% Semillon, sourced from ten different vineyards. Showing lots of energy from early picked grapes on granite soils, it has […]
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