2019 Semillon
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Semillon is not a fruit-driven wine but leans heavily into viscosity and mature components. This is amplified when you age a white wine in oak for two years, this wine is for the experienced and adventurous wine drinker. At first pass I imagine biting into the perfect piece of toast drizzled with lavender infused honey. Once in the mouth the acid awakens the tongue initially and then turns to the taste of cashew, butterscotch, lemon and just a hint of marshmallow.
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Description
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Tasting Notes
Semillon is not a fruit-driven wine but leans heavily into viscosity and mature components. This is amplified when you age a white wine in oak for two years, this wine is for the experienced and adventurous wine drinker. At first pass I imagine biting into the perfect piece of toast drizzled with lavender infused honey. Once in the mouth the acid awakens the tongue initially and then turns to the taste of cashew, butterscotch, lemon and just a hint of marshmallow.
Vineyard Notes
2019 was fashionably late to the party. We had late rain in the spring which saturated the soils and slowed bud break. Vigorous shoot growth early in the summer initially suggested we would get back on schedule, but we settled in for a long cool summer. These late vintages make winemakers very nervous because rain can loom in late October. But the fall stayed remarkable dry and all the grapes were picked—and even fermented—before the first storms. 2019 saw some of the longest hang times I can remember.
Production Notes
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Winemaker Notes
The grapes were harvested at daybreak, arriving at the winery very cold. They were destemmed, pressed immediately, and let settle for five days at chilled temperatures. The Semillon was racked off of lees and fermented moderately cold in neutral barrels. After settling and racking, it was aged in barrel for another 38 months. The wine was then filtered and bottled in time for a spring release.
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| Vintage |
2019 |
| Wine Style |
White Wine |
| Varietal |
Semillon |
| Varietal Composition |
100%
Semillon
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| Appellation |
Yorkville Highlands |
| Harvest Date |
October 1, 2019 |
| Acid |
4.2g/L |
| PH |
3.71 |
| Aging |
Barrel |
| Barrel Aging |
38 months
100%
Neutral French Oak
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| Fermentation |
Cold fermentation in neutral oak |
| Bottling Date |
January 12, 2022 |
| Alcohol % |
12.7 |
| Size |
750 ml |
