Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon 2009

Another stunning ILR, again from the Oakey Creek Vineyard. When young, the team saw this as slightly lean and mean, tight and pure, but it has undoubtedly blossomed into a glorious swan since then. That said, it looks so much younger than one would expect from a 2009 white. A finely balanced, well crafted Semillon from the Hunter can be so deceptive, and this one is all of that. Minerally, still tight, focussed. Hints of crisp pears and citrus, notably lemons, and a hint of beeswax. Not that much toast to be seen as yet, though it has just started to emerge. A very, very long finish. This has a future that should be discussed in terms of decades, not years. What a brilliant wine.