Moss Wood 2021 Semillon – Fergal Gleeson, Greatwineblog
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Moss Wood 2021 Semillon – Fergal Gleeson, Greatwineblog
Moss Wood make a serious Semillon!
While most in Margaret River blend with Sauvignon Blanc Moss Wood make and unoaked single varietal.
There’s lemongrass and nectarine fruit finishing dry with a little chalk. It’s more like a Chablis than most Australian Chardonnay.
I can’t write about Australian Semillon without referencing the Hunter Valley…
So here we go because of the cooler climate Moss Wood’s Semillon has a much longer growing season – a full 2 months. It’s picked in March rather than January each year.
This means it’s a fuller bodied wine but still has plenty of characteristic varietal acid and freshness.
Really impressive and an unsung hero in the Moss Wood stable.
Posted on greatwineblog, December 2021