Château Tanunda 100-Year-Old Vines Semillon 2024

Goes without saying that Barossa Semillon and the wines we traditionally know from the Hunter are very different beasts – both can be stellar – and should be judged accordingly. Barossa Sem usually sees time in oak, whereas anyone caught doing that in the Hunter is likely to face a custodial sentence. Here, it was seven months in older French oak puncheons. Just 3,057 bottles made. This is one of the best of this line that I have seen. A golden hue, there is serious intensity throughout, with notes of apricot kernels, stone fruits, figs and a hint of that deftly handled oak. Hints of citrus follow, even a touch of the tropicals, and so do lovely lemon curd characters on the palate. An elegant style with vibrant acidity, this will offer attractive drinking for at least the next ten years.