This vineyard, on the flats of Oakey Creek Road, has produced the majority of Brokenwood’s ILR Reserve Semillon over the years. Lifted aroma of lime cordial and a hint of toasted nuts. Beautifully balanced palate of citrus flavors, some vanillin, and nougat. Superb drinking now or over the medium term.
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Not yet reviewed. 2011 vintage:
93 pts - Wine Spectator: “Wonderfully intense and brimming with personality, this offers a whiff of smoke and lanolin that melts away into lemon curd, spice and saline flavors on a bright, juicy frame.”
93 pts - Wine & Spirits: “Still tense and vibrant after eight years in bottle, this semillon has developed a toastiness that complements its pear flavors and pine-sap spice. You could think of it in the context of white Burgundy and pair it with blanquette de veau. Or you could consider it a spicy coastal white and serve it with squid stuffed with sausage. Either way, or just on its own, this is delicious. Iain Riggs makes it from a vineyard on the flats that often goes to Brokenwood’s top semillon, ILR Reserve.”
92 pts - Vinous: “Light, green-tinged yellow. A vibrant, assertively perfumed nose displays intense Meyer lemon, fennel and jasmine scents, and a building mineral overtone. Dry and focused in the mouth, offering bitter citrus pith, dried pear and fresh fig flavors that pick up a spicy element with aeration. Shows real tension but doesn’t come off lean. Finishes with excellent energy and mineral-driven persistence.”
