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Warburn Estate Premium Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Aromas of lemons and limes with a tropical lift and lots of fresh citrus flavours.

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Yellowtail Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Nose is a mix of stone and tropical fruits. Good varietal characters on the palate with some secondary development.

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Taylors Promised Land Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Honeyed aromas with musky hints and similar characters echoed on the juicy palate. Some grippy tannins and tight acidity.

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Wyndham Estate Bin 777 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Floral and grassy on the nose with a refreshing zingy hit of citrus flavours.

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Jamieson’s Run Billy’s Shadow Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Citrus nose with a floral lift and a juicy palate with subtle tropical notes.

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Alkoomi Wandoo Frankland River Semillon 2007

Posted: May 14, 2017

Buttery toasty nose layered with lemon curd and coffee grind-like characters. Soft, gentle and viscous palate with generous toasty lemon curd flavours. Some nice oiliness developing.

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Barton Jones The Brilliant Cut Geographe Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Lifted estery oak bouquet and refined mouthwatering zesty acid palate.

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Barton Jones The Box Seat Geographe Semillon 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

A distinct toast and lemon curd style. Quite a volatile nose with a balanced palate.

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RidgeView Generations Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Light, lean and herbal style with lemony citrus flavours supported by steely acidity.

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RidgeView Generations Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

The lifted nose shows hints of limes and florals. The palate exhibits a good balance of buttery toast and lemon curd like flavours. 3-5

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Drakesbrook Wines Wild Bird Peel Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Savory oaky/fume style with toasty creamy aromas and a soft juicy and balanced palate.

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Drakesbrook Wines Wild Bird Peel Semillon 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Citrus based aromas and bright lively acid driven palate with more of the citrus fruit. 3-5

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Midnight’s Promise Unwooded Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Flinty lift to the fruity nose with rich toasty citrus flavours that linger across the palate.

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Midnight’s Promise Unwooded Hunter Valley Semillon 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

A toasty buttery nose that’s laced with lots of flinty citrus characters. Nicely textured palate has a tight citrus like entry and opens up to stonefruit-like flavours. 3-5

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Umamu Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2005

Posted: May 14, 2017

This wine is developing nicely and showing flinty notes on the peachy bouquet with a lovely soft fruity palate that has a combo of orange rind and buttered toast flavours. 5+

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Happs 1 Series Very Particular Margaret River Semillon 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Grassy herbal bouquet – soft and sweet in the mouth with lots of cooked citrus characters.

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Ryan’s Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Rich vibrant style with loads of citrus characters layered with lively acidity and subtle nutty toastiness. Palate shows good tannin structure supported by good line of acid. 5+

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Saddler’s Creek Classic Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Subtle toasty citrus aromas. Good zingy length to the palate. Toasty lemon curd flavours.3-5

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Saddler’s Creek Classic Hunter Valley Semillon 2009

Posted: May 14, 2017

Flinty steely pineapple/citrus aromas. Palate is rich and generous with lots of citrus and hay-like fruit flavours. Developing beautifully. Still more cellaring potential. 5+

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Saddler’s Creek Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2007

Posted: May 14, 2017

Flinty lime cordial bouquet with hints of spice and showing a typical European like Hessian character. Delicious, generous and rich but gentle and elegant lemon curd like flavours. 5+

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Saddler’s Creek Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2006

Posted: May 14, 2017

Lime cordial nose showing kero-like aged characters. Masses of rich lime flavours sitting well on the palate with the acid still adding length. Plenty more years left in it yet. 5+

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Saddler’s Creek Classic Hunter Valley Semillon 2005

Posted: May 14, 2017

A fragrant and flinty lime bouquet with a lovely lightness of lemon curd and buttered toast-like flavours.

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James Estate Reserve Fume Hunter Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Citrus, caramel and honeysuckle on the nose which is echoed on the slatey acid palate.

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James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2011

Posted: May 14, 2017

A generous toasty buttery style developing nicely with citrus notes to the nose and juicy sweet mid palate. 3-5

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James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2012

Posted: May 14, 2017

Leafy asparagus bouquet and quite a sharp steely acid palate, good length of citrus flavours and nice tannic grip.

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James Estate Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

“Very ,very semillon”, said one judge. Lovely lifted tropical fruit fragrances and bright juicy sweet lemon curd flavours on the creamy textured palate underscored with lively acidity. 3-5

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Spring Mountain DA No. 1 Winemakers Challenge Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

A crisp lively style with zesty citrus characters, slatey acidity and a long, pleasant finish. 3-5

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Spring Mountain Hunter Valley Semillon 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Subtle steely citrus fragrances with slight floral nuances. Rich and lively in the mouth. Stylish fruit and lots of acid. 3-5

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Spring Mountain Hunter Valley Semillon 2012

Posted: May 14, 2017

Cut grass and snow peas obvious on the nose. Palate almost sauvignon blanc like with a core of long lively tropical flavours. 3-5

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Whistler Wines Audrey May Barossa Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted: May 14, 2017

Lots of citrus peel characters on the nose. Sweet citrus fruit palate with balancing acidity.

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A.C. Byrne & Co Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Herbal aromas with hints of green beans and cut grass. Bright and lively palate with refreshing tropical flavours.

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The Wine Society Society Premium Selection Tyrrell’s Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Nose more fruity than herbal with a lively citrus palate showing subtle florals.

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Bunnamagoo Estate Mudgee Semillon 2012

Posted: May 14, 2017

Subtle stonefruit fragrances laced with oak and showing a perfumed lift. The zingy acidity carries the bright herbal fruit along the entire length of the palate. 5+

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Bilgavia Estate Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Subtle lime juice bouquet and fresh citrus flavours with tight acid and some tannins. 3-5

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Murray Street Vineyards White Label Barossa Valley Semillon 2015

Posted: May 14, 2017

Musky and floral bouquet and fresh lively tropical palate with a high level of acidity.

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Sandalford Margaret River Range Classic Dry White Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Lean, vibrant, acid driven style with nice line of citrus peel characters.

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Gartelmann Benjamin Hunter Valley Semillon 2011

Posted: May 14, 2017

Toasty savory aromas showing nice secondary characters developing. Soft generous palate structure brimming over with buttered toast and lemon curd flavours. 3-5

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Gartelmann Benjamin Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Fresh citrus peel aromas; grassy herbal notes. Simple well balanced palate with generous citrus blossom flavours.

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Palmer Margaret River Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Aromatic green pea/tropical bouquet almost sauvignon blanc like. Fresh in the mouth with generous persistence of grassy/citrus flavours.

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Myattsfield Perth Hills Semillon 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Youthful, vibrant and very stylish. Very refreshing with quite a lot of citrus characters.

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Tempus Two Copper Hunter Valley Semillon 2015

Posted: May 14, 2017

Perfumed nose – all musky and floral. Refreshing tropical palate, not dense or intense but nice. 3-5

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Nice lift of tropical fruits on the nose with a bright, vibrant and somewhat linear style of palate with grassy citrus flavours . 3-5

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McGuigan Shortlist Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Bright, lively style smelling of passionfruit and lemon peel. The palate is balanced and crisp with plenty of citrus and tropical flavours. 5+

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McGuigan Bin 9000 Hunter Valley Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Fragrances of limes and citrus blossom and fresh vibrant grassy/lemon curd palate.

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Fermoy Estate Margaret River Semillon 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

A lovely complexity of oak and fruit with zesty lemon lift to the nose. Lots of stonefruit and citrus on the long and well structured palate. 5+

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Fermoy Estate Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Posted: May 14, 2017

Nose more in the spicy/savory spectrum. Palate is bright and juicy and refreshing and tasting of lychees with citrus touches.

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Clovely Estate Left Field South Burnett Semillon 2013

Posted: May 14, 2017

Zesty lime driven style – very varietal; some savory characters on the nose and pleasant toastiness to the lingering palate.3-5

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Clovely Estate Left Field South Burnett Semillon 2010

Posted: May 14, 2017

Lovely fume style with toffee and stonefruit notes on the nose and lots of fresh citrus and tropical flavours laced with zesty acidity.

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