2024 Fordwich Hill Semillon
2024 Fordwich Hill Semillon
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The red volcanic soils of the Broke Fordwich region provide a riper, more generous style of Hunter Semillon. Stone fruit, melon and tropical fruit aromatics with a gentle line of acidity. This is a great current drinking single vineyard Semillon.
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Winemaking Overview
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In the Vineyard
Situated on the western fringe of the lower Hunter Valley, the slightly lower annual rainfall and red volcanic soils of the Broke Fordwich subregion combine to produce relatively early ripening Semillon with distinctive tropical and stone fruit aromatics.
This vineyard is allowed to ripen more than our classically styled Semillons resulting in a more generous, contemporary expression of Hunter Semillon. -
In the Winery
The 2024 vintage was one of the earliest and ripest seasons in my 38 years of making wine in the Hunter, which has certainly contributed to the essence of this unique style of Hunter Semillon.
The riper fruit characters make this a wine that is drinking particularly well in it's youth. This is a food-friendly style of Semillon.12.7% ABV
Tasting Notes
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Appearance & Aroma
Very bright with a lime green colour in the glass.
An intricate nose of citrus, stone and fresh apple fruits with hints of marigold and river stones.
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Palate & Finish
Classic to Fordwich Hill Semillon it is a more generous fleshy style, still dry and with layers of guava, green melon, starfruit alongside whispers of passionfruit shell, kiwi and a graphite like minerality. A long and lingering wine with a more gentle acid frame and excellent varietal character.
WHEN TO DRINK
Drink now in its youth or cellar for up to 5-10 years.
The Vineyards
Whilst I have always applied a no compromise, attention to detail approach to my winemaking, I truly believe that 90% of the quality lies in the vineyard. The key to great wine is ‘keeping it simple’ to preserve that potential quality from the vine through to the bottle - Andrew Thomas