Dornier Semillon 2023 750ml

On first impressions this wine has an attractive golden colour. The nose is bursting with flavours of lemon rind, fresh hay, caramelised apple and honey. The palate is rich in flavours of quince, lemon meringue and brioche, with a luscious full texture backed by a well-balanced acidity and lingering aftertaste.

Tasting Notes:
An attractive, dense array of lemon rind, floral notes and caramelised apple and honey run seamlessly onto a midpalate of lemon meringue and brioche with an elegantly textured finish.

Vintage Conditions:
The grapes for this expressive Semillon are from a single vineyard which is tucked along the foothill of the Stellenbosch Mountain. Decomposed red and yellow granite soils with a generous amount of clay buffer the vines and advance balance throughout the vineyard where naturally low yields enhance fruit concentration.

Winemaking:
The selected grapes are hand harvested at optimal ripeness and only the finest bunches reach the cellar to be crushed during the cool morning hours. Whole bunch pressing ensures soft extraction of the juice which is then settled before being racked to first and second fill 300l French Oak barrels for ferment. After ferment, the wine is batonaged regularly to enhance mouthfeel and then aged for nine months on the fine lees resulting in the elegant texture.

Food Pairing:
This aromatic, textured wine is the perfect accompaniment to a range of Asian style dishes, curries, poultry and pork.