2006 Sainsbury's Bottle Aged Sémillon

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 88 points

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  8/15/2016 - exonian Likes this wine: 88 Points

  My first experience of this classic wine style, and this a reasonable version at what was a bargain price from my local grocery store a few years ago.
  A lemon yellow with hints of green, this wine resembled a young riesling or lime cordial. The nose first off produced those wafts of rubber, followed by wet wool, a cheesy yeasty quality, Honey,and yes even burnt toast. On the palate, the wine is surprisingly rich but still quite sharply acidic, producing flavours of lime cordial and lemon, leading into a finish of toasty butteriness. I would say this wine has a few years left in it, and will open my remaining bottle in the next 2 years . A unique experience that hovers somewhere between Australian riesling, Loire Chenin blanc, and lightly oaked chardonnay. Give it a try!

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