Category Archives: Semillon

Meerea Park “Terracotta” Semillon 2006

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Lincoln

Not a warm day in Brisbane yesterday, but I really felt like a Semillon. This wine was made with fruit from the ‘Braemore’ vineyard, which is situated on a sand flat along Hermitage Road in Pokolbin. Dry grown vines that … Continue reading →

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Meerea Park “Alexander Munro” Semillon 2004

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Lincoln

A tight nose. Lemons, lanolin and unripe pineapple. A tight palate too. Lemon, slate and minerals. A fine spine of acid, but with pure fruits and a surprising depth of flavour. Outstanding length. Pretty much the same on the second … Continue reading →

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Meerea Park “Terracotta” Semillon 2004

Posted on November 7, 2009 by Lincoln

A recent release from the cellar door, along with the “Alexander Munro” Semillon 2004, and at the moment the more aromatically pleasing of the two. Though in the long run, the latter might be the better wine. Complex and subtle, … Continue reading →

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Spinifex “Lola” 2007

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Lincoln

I don’t drink many whites from the Barossa. This one is a blend of, hold your breath, 50% Semillon, 15% Marsanne, 14% Viognier, 10% Ugni Blanc, 6% Grenache Blanc and 5% Vermentino. Semillon seems to dominate the nose, with lemons … Continue reading →

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McWilliams Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon 2001

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Lincoln

A few years ago Campbell at WineFront had a competition to guess the identity of several wines based on a less than clear photo. Fortuitiously, a combination of a keen eye and a knowledge of his wine preferences allowed me … Continue reading →

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Meerea Park “Terracotta” Semillon 2003

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Lincoln

I needed a change and there was chicken noodle soup on the menu, so I put 2 bottles of wine in the fridge. The first was a 2003 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay. The cork looked okay, but the wine … Continue reading →

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