Aroma
Lifted primary aromas of lemon rind, sherbert, fig and quince.
This is followed by hints of more complex aromas of honey, lanolin
and gingerbread biscuits.
Appearance
Bright condition, medium straw with green
tints.
Palate
The palate has a zippy acidity that integrates with fresh
primary characters of lemon, fig and green apple. The mouth-filling
primary characters are combined with fine tannins to give a long
finish. There is a pleasant lanolin-like oily texture in the mid-palate
which gives the wine generosity and a smooth finish.
Vinification
The hand-picked fruit was delivered to the winery where it was hand-
sorted and whole-bunch pressed. It was then clarified in stainless steel
tank by flotation after which the clear juice was racked to stainless
steel and inoculated with multiple yeast strains for primary
fermentation. This was controlled to a maximum of 18°C and lasted
for 11 days before all of the sugar was depleted. Once the wine reached
dryness, it was racked off fermentation lees and prepared for bottling.
We undertook fining trials and determined that none improved the
balance and the wine remained unfined, apart from with bentonite for
protein stability. After cold stabilisation and sterile filtration, the wine
was bottled on 1st July, 2024.
Cellaring Potential
The 2024 Moss Wood Semillon is a beautiful young wine that's ready
to be enjoyed now, and we’re pleased to recommend it to those who
appreciate vibrant, youthful wines. For those willing to wait,
however, this Semillon has the potential to age gracefully for decades.
We suggest cellaring it for at least 10 years to develop its bottle
bouquet. Even after this time, it will still be maturing and may need
another decade to fully reveal its exceptional quality. These Moss
Wood Semillon wines have proven themselves to live to 30 years plus,
as great toasted and honeyed wines, even with a cork sealing them,
which is what they had prior to 2005, if not cork tainted.