Lemon and lime dominate the nose, there’s a little undertone of yeasty bread. Opens really fresh and zingy on the palate, there’s crunchy green apple and lime juice. Really pure flavours. Lots of zingy acidity. Great depth all the way through the palate - finishes with a lovely lemon curd flavour. Really liked this.
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Sommelier pick at Pappas Steakhouse. A suggest pairing for a dozen oysters to start the evening. Consumed half the bottle and finished the rest at home the next day.
A very generous suggestion considering it was the last bottle and on the menu for $100. What an absolute gem of a suggestion. Mid body viscosity, balanced fruit with driving minerality. Zero experience with Australian Semillion. What an introduction!
Even better on day two. Still cruising.
95+
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At is years of age the wine's colour is developing with the last of the green hues slowly losing out to lemon yellows. Aromas are of lifted tahitian lime, as well as desirable beeswax and crusty bread notes. A fuller, richer palate structure with flavours of honey, lemon curd and toast abound. The increase in texture, almost oak-like character, is part of the magic of Hunter Semillon. Excellent acid structure completes an outstanding Hunter Valley Semillon that is at the peak of its power. BWOOD
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I have never had this wine but have always enjoyed Aged HV Sem's. this one was stunning. Rich and oily in the mouth with lemon, gentle tropical fruit and long linear finish. A velvet underground of acid propping it up. And easy another 20 years in the cellar. Cracking wine and one to hunt down. And a perfect starter to the evenings frivolities. Thanks Jezzer
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Sealed under screwcap, this has an inviting nose of lemon butter, mint, toast and dried herbs. It has a steely backbone and is starting to flesh out, showing intense citrus fruit flavours. It has great poise and cut and is thoroughly engaging and refreshing.
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Rich sherbet and key lime pie with gunflint, wet hay, and some tropical fruit. Punchy and powerful, though not quite the depth and roundness of flavour I get on Tyrell's Vat 1. Still a long lovely finish that wavers between savoury and fruit laden. Good stuff.
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One of the most incredible Aussie Whites I've had the blessing to taste.
Was it a bird (Chardonnay)? Was it a plane (Semillon)? We were all stumped. But one thing was for sure:
THIS WAS THE REAL DEAL!
Pure understated brilliance best sums this up.
The sheer elegance, refinement & complexity of this wine had me mesmerised in delicate citrus, lemongrass, slate, nuttiness and cream. The ultra pale yellow should have given it away: this was no Chardonnay. But the velvet-smooth, long creamy drive & finish had me doubting it was a Semillon.
Truly sublime.
Small wonder Halliday gave it a 98 and tag as being the best ILR produced. It was a great wine to try blind. Even at this early stage for Semillon Royalty, which this is. A Wozza 95.5/100 (4.3/5.0) from me. With more surely to come ...
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Nose is pure lemon candy sweets. The palate is big and dense with a creamy texture huge intensity of flavour. Great acidity keeping it very fresh. Very very long with layers of citrus, baked lemon pastry and little classic lanolin note coming through on the finish.
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Pronounced nose of citrus lemon lime, oily/waxy note. toasty, creamy stony. Nose is developing. Palate is Dry, high acid, m- alc, med body, pronounced favours, long finish. Notes of citrus, lemon, lime sherbet, toasty, steely mineral. Outstanding wine/
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WSET Level 4 Course - WSET School; 9/6/2014-5/23/2015 (WSET School, Bermondsey): Appearance: The wine is Clear with a Pale lemon colour. Nose: The nose is Clean and Developing, showing Pronounced intensity primary aromas of peach, apricot, chamomile, secondary aromas of butter, lamb’s wool and tertiary aromas of wax. Palate: The wine is Dry in the mouth with a High level of acidity. It has a Medium(-) Level of alcohol (11.50%). It has Medium(+) body and Pronounced intensity primary flavours of peach, apricot, chamomile, secondary flavours of butter, lamb’s wool, cream and tertiary flavours of wax . The finish is Long. Oily texture, MLF character Overall: Good potential to age, good balance between fruit, acidity and alcohol. Complex, intense and long. Conclusion: It is a Very Good quality wine. Can Drink Now but has Potential for Ageing This has the acidic structure for long ageing. ; Premium priced (£24.99)
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lovely toasty nose with some grassiness very dry, tastes very young still lemony some creaminess at the end I'd keep for another 5 years or decant and not serve too cold to let that richness come out
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I agree with Startinoz. Nuttiness on nose. Grapefruit, tropical fruit on palate. Very nice mouthfeel and texture. Quite enjoyable, although the non-reserve version is a much better value.
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My Favourie Australian Wines; 8/27/2010-8/28/2014: A really nice, extremely approachable semillon. Round mouth feel. Good fruit concentration. No harsh added acid. No phenolics. Very little toasty development. I guess with its great balance it will cellar for up to 20 years more. Very impressive.
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4/29/2024 - Biggsy wrote: 93 Points
Lemon and lime dominate the nose, there’s a little undertone of yeasty bread. Opens really fresh and zingy on the palate, there’s crunchy green apple and lime juice. Really pure flavours. Lots of zingy acidity. Great depth all the way through the palate - finishes with a lovely lemon curd flavour. Really liked this.
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10/6/2023 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 95 Points
Sommelier pick at Pappas Steakhouse. A suggest pairing for a dozen oysters to start the evening. Consumed half the bottle and finished the rest at home the next day.
A very generous suggestion considering it was the last bottle and on the menu for $100. What an absolute gem of a suggestion. Mid body viscosity, balanced fruit with driving minerality. Zero experience with Australian Semillion. What an introduction!
Even better on day two. Still cruising.
95+
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1/1/2023 - Simmo20 Likes this wine: 98 Points
At is years of age the wine's colour is developing with the last of the green hues slowly losing out to lemon yellows. Aromas are of lifted tahitian lime, as well as desirable beeswax and crusty bread notes.
A fuller, richer palate structure with flavours of honey, lemon curd and toast abound. The increase in texture, almost oak-like character, is part of the magic of Hunter Semillon. Excellent acid structure completes an outstanding Hunter Valley Semillon that is at the peak of its power. BWOOD
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11/11/2021 - yodamark Likes this wine: 96 Points
I have never had this wine but have always enjoyed Aged HV Sem's. this one was stunning. Rich and oily in the mouth with lemon, gentle tropical fruit and long linear finish. A velvet underground of acid propping it up. And easy another 20 years in the cellar. Cracking wine and one to hunt down. And a perfect starter to the evenings frivolities. Thanks Jezzer
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11/28/2019 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Sealed under screwcap, this has an inviting nose of lemon butter, mint, toast and dried herbs. It has a steely backbone and is starting to flesh out, showing intense citrus fruit flavours. It has great poise and cut and is thoroughly engaging and refreshing.
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6/18/2017 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich sherbet and key lime pie with gunflint, wet hay, and some tropical fruit. Punchy and powerful, though not quite the depth and roundness of flavour I get on Tyrell's Vat 1. Still a long lovely finish that wavers between savoury and fruit laden. Good stuff.
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5/30/2017 - Wozza Likes this wine: 95 Points
One of the most incredible Aussie Whites I've had the blessing to taste.
Was it a bird (Chardonnay)? Was it a plane (Semillon)? We were all stumped. But one thing was for sure:
THIS WAS THE REAL DEAL!
Pure understated brilliance best sums this up.
The sheer elegance, refinement & complexity of this wine had me mesmerised in delicate citrus, lemongrass, slate, nuttiness and cream. The ultra pale yellow should have given it away: this was no Chardonnay. But the velvet-smooth, long creamy drive & finish had me doubting it was a Semillon.
Truly sublime.
Small wonder Halliday gave it a 98 and tag as being the best ILR produced. It was a great wine to try blind. Even at this early stage for Semillon Royalty, which this is. A Wozza 95.5/100 (4.3/5.0) from me. With more surely to come ...
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3/27/2016 - sp4388 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Initially lemon/lime high acid, transitions to oily/slightly creamy beeswax flavor
It's definitely more complex but not necessarily more enjoyable than their entry level semillon that is 1/3 of the price
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12/1/2015 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
Intense limey fruit, high acid, but it really fizzes in the mouth. Very exciting.
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10/22/2015 - Rupert wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful, limey fruit, grippy acidity, and quite amazing energy. Fantastic
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10/9/2015 - Biggsy wrote: 92 Points
Nose is pure lemon candy sweets. The palate is big and dense with a creamy texture huge intensity of flavour. Great acidity keeping it very fresh. Very very long with layers of citrus, baked lemon pastry and little classic lanolin note coming through on the finish.
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9/1/2015 - PT insurgent wrote:
Pronounced nose of citrus lemon lime, oily/waxy note. toasty, creamy stony. Nose is developing.
Palate is Dry, high acid, m- alc, med body, pronounced favours, long finish. Notes of citrus, lemon, lime sherbet, toasty, steely mineral.
Outstanding wine/
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2/7/2015 - HStaal wrote: 90 Points
WSET Level 4 Course - WSET School; 9/6/2014-5/23/2015 (WSET School, Bermondsey): Appearance: The wine is Clear with a Pale lemon colour.
Nose: The nose is Clean and Developing, showing Pronounced intensity primary aromas of peach, apricot, chamomile, secondary aromas of butter, lamb’s wool and tertiary aromas of wax.
Palate: The wine is Dry in the mouth with a High level of acidity. It has a Medium(-) Level of alcohol (11.50%). It has Medium(+) body and Pronounced intensity primary flavours of peach, apricot, chamomile, secondary flavours of butter, lamb’s wool, cream and tertiary flavours of wax . The finish is Long. Oily texture, MLF character
Overall: Good potential to age, good balance between fruit, acidity and alcohol. Complex, intense and long.
Conclusion: It is a Very Good quality wine. Can Drink Now but has Potential for Ageing This has the acidic structure for long ageing. ; Premium priced (£24.99)
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9/24/2014 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
lovely toasty nose with some grassiness
very dry, tastes very young still
lemony
some creaminess at the end
I'd keep for another 5 years or decant and not serve too cold to let that richness come out
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4/6/2014 - Doblk Likes this wine: 92 Points
I agree with Startinoz. Nuttiness on nose. Grapefruit, tropical fruit on palate. Very nice mouthfeel and texture. Quite enjoyable, although the non-reserve version is a much better value.
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8/26/2013 - startinoz wrote: 94 Points
My Favourie Australian Wines; 8/27/2010-8/28/2014: A really nice, extremely approachable semillon. Round mouth feel. Good fruit concentration. No harsh added acid. No phenolics. Very little toasty development. I guess with its great balance it will cellar for up to 20 years more. Very impressive.
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