Tag Archives: Hunter Valley

Semillon, The Last Block, Tyrrell’s, Hunter Valley, Australia, 2014, 11.5% abv. C$15++

Posted on December 10, 2015 by winellama

The story with this entry level Semillon is that in 1993, the winemaker actually forgot about a block of it. When they realized they’d missed picking it, they eventually harvested the block and then made a much more accessible, ‘do … Continue reading →

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Brokenwood, Sémillon , Hunter Valley, Australia, 2012, 10.5% abv, C$30

Posted on May 7, 2014 by winellama

I’ll bet you know what White Bordeaux is – but have you ever heard of the Sémillon grape? White Bordeaux is always a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon added to build out the body. Sauvignon Blanc has a following … Continue reading →