Moss Wood 2023 Semillon – Ned Goodwin, jamessuckling.com

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Moss Wood 2023 Semillon – Ned Goodwin, jamessuckling.com

Points: 93
Rating: Stars

This is exceptional semillon, made with a stylistic nod to white Grave as much as fealty to Margaret River’s oath of immaculate ripeness, melded to a saline pop of freshness. Full-weighted, yet light on its feet. Some unresolved CO2 is as effective as the drag of acidity in promoting freshness. Accents of cut grass, lemon pastille, nettle and mirabelle, with the oak nicely pliant across the long, buttressed finish. Drinkable now, but best from 2026. Screw cap. Drinkable now, but best from 2026. Screw cap.

December, 2023