Brokenwood Semillon 2023
- 91
- $28
- Drink by: 2023-2033
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Just 11% alcohol, this has a lovely pale lemon hue. Fragrant nose, citrus, hay, minerals and more – compelling aromas. There is fine balance and a supple texture plus a fine line of acidity. Fresh and bright, with mid length, this is a ten year proposition. No oak, no malolactic fermentation, no problem. A very fine example of a basic Hunter Sem, plenty of flavour if drinking young and the potential to age and improve.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
