Barossa Boy Risk it for the Biscuit Semillon 2022
- 92
- $30
- Drink by: 2023-2032
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One of Trent Burge’s (aka the Barossa Boy’s) favourite sayings is ‘Risk it for the biscuit’. This time the risk was a parcel of Barossa Valley Semillon, a variety not often celebrated or indeed, particularly well known. It paid off, showing delicate aromas of lemon blossoms, lime zest and orchard fruits – ripe, juicy apples and pears. There’s a crispy, crunchy freshness on the palate with a lovely texture akin to silky pear flesh and grapefruit pith. It may be the power of suggestion, but flavours of lemon tart (with lovely biscuity pastry) delight alongside Pink Lady apples and white strawberry. The plush fruit is supported by a fine, precise acidity. Drink with a platter of sashimi and bright, pickled vegetables.
Nicole loves wine. So much so that she gave up a successful career in Pharmacy, perfected her spitting technique, and moved from sunny Queensland to the wine-drenched laneways of Melbourne. Stints in hospitality, wineries, retail, sales and marketing filled the next few years while Nicole built her knowledge and searched for the right path. She completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Diploma in 2016 and became a certified WSET Educator the following year. She now juggles a number of roles including teaching people about wine, curating wines lists for restaurants and bars, judging in Australian wine shows and, of course, writing. In 2016 she won the Negociants Working With Wine writing award and has since contributed to Gourmet Traveller WINE, Halliday Wine Companion Magazine and Nourish Magazine.
