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Brokenwood 2005 Semillon (Hunter Valley) – 10.5%! Less angry and resentful than most Hunter semillon, but I don’t think the ageability is hurt by it. There’s grass and skin here, with a June-sweat acridity and considerable palate presence, yet the finish is exquisitely balanced. It’s forward, as befits a New World wine, but check out that alcohol level. This doesn’t achieve the iconoclastic brilliance of the Tyrell’s “Vat 1,” but it’s very fine on its own merits. (9/08)
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Anonymous
October 2, 2008Yeah, the 04-07 semillon vintages all around the Hunter were ‘beneficiaries’ (depending on your outlook) of the mostly warm drought-like conditions. The 08s were picked while dodging the raindrops – I rather slackly haven’t tasted any yet, but am expecting more of a return to the battery acid style.
Graeme
thor iverson
October 15, 2008Thank goodness. I’d hate to think that these things were becoming drinkable in their youth!