Personalised First Creek Winemaker's Reserve Semillon 2022 11% 750ML

EXPERT REVIEWS
TOP RATED SEMILLON
97 Points
James Halliday Wine Companion Awards 2024

DESCRIPTION
COUNTRY: Australia
REGION: Hunter Valley
VARIETY: Semillon
ALCOHOL VOL.: 11.0
VINTAGE: 2022
CLOSURE: Screwcap
VOLUME: 750

TASTING NOTES
AROMA
The best parcels from our 2022 vintage show the vibrant honeysuckle aromatics of our attractive Semillon.

PALATE
Zesty lemon, lime and Italian white peach flavours are the precursors to the fine acid backbone and dry finish that is the hallmark of our Semillon style.

FOOD MATCHING
Grilled scallops and pea puree are a must-try.

VINIFICATION
Cool fermentation in stainless steel allows us more control over our style and helps retain the delicate aromatics and freshness our Semillon is known for.

VINTAGE NOTES
After a four-year drought, rain blessed the Hunter in February, presenting challenging conditions. Attentiveness in the vineyards rewarded us and was key to ensuring ripeness in our Semillon. Harvested in the cool of the night from our favourite sites to retain the crispness and improve the complexity of the aromas of the Hunter Valley’s aromatic darling.

CELLARING POTENTIAL
Delicious now or be rewarded up to 2037.

RANGE NOTES
Our Winemaker’s Reserve range epitomises the sum of our experiences. Freedom of expression, attention to detail and creativity produce wines of balance, depth, complexity and structure. Only in exceptional vintages, in tiny quantities, carefully selected parcels, showcase the traditional art of the blend, in our modern Hunter Valley style.

FIRST CREEK WINES
First Creek Wines is a family owned and operated winery based in the Hunter Valley NSW, Australia’s oldest wine producing region. Our talented and highly acclaimed team of winemakers have been crafting wines of exceptional regional quality since 1996. Greg Silkman - CEO and Winemaker, Liz Silkman - Chief Winemaker, Shaun Silkman - Chief Operating Officer and their team consistently make wines that highlight the great diversity of styles from the Hunter Valley, as well as examples from other wine regions. First Creek’s emphasis on careful fruit selection and a rigorous attention to detail throughout the winemaking process has produced a range of wines that appeals to both critics and consumers alike. LIZ SILKMAN - 2016 and 2011 HUNTER VALLEY WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR.

REGION:
Hunter Valley, New South Wales
WINEMAKER:
Liz Silkman

2024 Halliday Wine Companion 95+

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