Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon 2019

Let’s go back to the source. The Trevena Vineyard on Hermitage Road was planted in 1926. The 2019 vintage was a warm, dry year — in January, when this wine was picked, there were only three days under 30 degrees. So, it has some generosity, while retaining the freshness and vibrancy of the low alcohol and precise acidity that make it such a compelling wine. Lemony, zesty characters are only just beginning to show the faintest hint of development, and there’s still plenty of time to go. A thoroughly beautiful example of Hunter Semillon that captures everything you want in this sometimes underrated variety.