Parched Crow Early Dawn Semillon 2025

Hunter Valley Semillon from the Early Dawn Vineyard at Cessnock, which was planted by Henry Joseph Bouffier back in 1859. He seems to be a man forgotten by Australian wine history. The alcohol is a tick under 10½%, as we often see with good Hunter Semillon, making it an ideal style for a glass or two over lunch. Pale lemon in colour, the wine offers lifted aromatics with citrus and pears, spices and florals. There is good focus and decent length here, with a fine line of acidity. Good energy, it promises to age as we would expect from fine Hunter Semillon. Enjoy this over the next six to ten years.