Parched Crow Semillon 2019

The Hunter has enjoyed some fabulous vintages in recent years and this is one of them. From the MacDonalds Flat Vineyard, planted in 1995 (if the world’s tiniest font has not misled me), this is very much in the modern style of Hunter Sem where there is flavour from the very first sip and yet the ability to age is not compromised. Very pale yellow, there is some freshly cut grass, plus stonefruit, white peaches, citrus and florals, lemon blossoms especially – delicious. The flavours are more forward than we see from old-fashioned Sems and all the better for it. Nicely balanced and with a lingering finish too. Drink for six to eight years and no doubt more.