Torbreck Woodcutter's Semillon Barossa Valley 2008Product #21701
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Color/Type White Country/State Australia Price $10 - $30 Producer Torbreck Region Barossa Varietal Semillon Vintage 2008 -
The Torbreck Woodcutter's white is a great example of a grape the Australians do especially well -- Semillon. Outside of Ausralia, Semillon is best known as a partner to Sauvignon Blanc in white Bordeaux. In Europe, the grape gives breadth and texture but needs Savignon's flavor boost to be really interesting. In Australia, though, Semillon gets a little riper and a LOT more interesting. The Woodcutter's Semillon is aged 50/50 in stainless steel tanks and neutral oak. On the nose it shows minerals, wax, melon and citrus notes. It's creamy textured with melon, citrus and bright mineral flavors and a long finish. A great wine for richer seafood dishes, cold meat salads, or just sipping on its own.
Bright yellow-gold. Pear skin and melon aromas, complicated by pungent herbs, lemon zest and almond. Dry but fleshy, with sweet orchard and pit fruit flavors and good back-end cut. Rounder and deeper than most Hunter Valley Semillons, with finishing notes of lemon custard and mint.International Wine Cellar 90 points
