Wills Domain Eightfold Semillon 2021

An emerging Margaret River winery is always exciting, but much more so when the wines are seriously good. Wills Domain is based on 60 hectares around the Yallingup sub-region. Fruit sources are the Wills Domain Estate, which was established in 1992, and the Yallingup Estate established 1985. The entity – the two merged – is now run by the Haunold family, who have apparently been in the wine industry since 1383, though presumably not in this country. Their winemaker is the immensely respected Richard Rowe, who has previously worked with Evans & Tate, Kirrihill and Leasingham. 

This is a very pale wine with yellow hints. Powerful aromatics with an emphasis on cut grass, lemon, spices and fresh summer notes. A pleasing and alluring texture and seamless in style, carried by bright acidity. There is good length here so this is a wine which should drink well for the next two to four years. A lovely and typical example of West Aussie Semillon.