Thomas Elevage Semillon 2023 (500ml) (6 Bottles) Hunter Valley

by Fine Wine Cellars

$180.00 GST Included

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Semillon is capable of producing a diverse range of wine styles, from bone-dry classics through to richly sweet dessert wine, all the while maintaining its varietal character and a ‘sense of place’. A ‘dessert style’ Hunter Valley Semillon, the elevated sweetness has been achieved using technology (reverse osmosis) rather than botrytis (noble rot), where we actually extract some of the water component from the juice thereby increasing the natural sweetness to a level needed for this style of wine prior to fermentation. The juice then undergoes a relatively long, cool fermentation and we stop fermentation when the alcohol level has reached approximately 10 – 11%, leaving around 7 Beaumé of residual sweetness in the wine. Unlike the sweet wines of some other regions, we don’t use oak to mature the wine and it is bottled early to maintain its freshness.

A wine to savour as a youngster, however it will develop extra depth and complexity with some time in the cellar.

Medium lemon straw in colour, this will deepen with time in the cellar. Whilst light in alcohol yet full in textural viscosity, this wine is rich and voluptuous, packed with ripe tropical fruits, lemon sherbet, and candied pineapple notes. The finish is long and luscious yet quite refreshing on the finish with its elevated citrus-like acidity providing a beautifully balanced wine.

Not just a wine to be enjoyed at the end of the meal with a delicious dessert, it is equally suited as an aperitif and is also a perfect match with blue cheese.

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About Thomas Wines

Thomas Wines is one of the Hunter Valley’s most renowned winemakers, nationally and internationally acclaimed for it’s exceptional, single vineyard Hunter Valley wines. Thomas Wines has gained a somewhat ‘cult status’ for its small range of personality imbued wines, many offering pure current drinking pleasure, as well as remarkable cellaring potential.

The first vintage was produced in 1997, with an absolute focus and determination to specialise in producing top shelf examples of the two signature varieties of the Hunter Valley, Semillon and Shiraz.

Over the years, Thomas Wines has gathered an impressive folio of local growers. Each own and operate arguably some of the Hunter Valley’s most distinguished sites, producing world class, uniquely regional styles. Each wine showcases its unique vineyard signature and expresses a real sense of place. Kiss Shiraz and Braemore Semillon sit at the top of an impressive range, becoming modern benchmarks for the Hunter Valley.

Having previously spent 13 years learning and applying his craft at Tyrrell’s, owner and winemaker Andrew Thomas has over three decades of experience winemaking in the Hunter Valley. It’s the no compromise, attention to detail approach to his winemaking that has seen him named 2014 Hunter Valley Winemaker of the Year (having previously won the award in 2008), as well as contributing to an impressive mantlepiece of wine show trophies, medals, and enviable critical acclaim.

Fine Wine Cellars

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