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Focus and further
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Seriously.

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Loire Valley, France
Jumilla, Yecla, Alicante & Jerez Spain &
Western Cape, South Africa
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All Posts Tagged ‘Semillon’

Cape Mentelle, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018, Margaret River, Australia, Wine Casual
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July 20, 2021
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018 – Margaret River’s Answer to White Bordeaux

Cape Mentelle, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018, Margaret River, Australia

Tasting Note: Margaret River’s answer to white Bordeaux is deliciously good with hints of the characteristic green notes that make “real” sauvignon blanc.[Read more]

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De Beaurepaire, Coeur d’Or Botrytis Semillon 2018, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia, Wine Casual
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March 10, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

De Beaurepaire Coeur d’Or Botrytis Semillon 2018 – Knocks it Out of the Park with Bright Fruit and an Energized Acidity

De Beaurepaire, Coeur d’Or Botrytis Semillon 2018, Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia

Tasting Note: Sauternes in style, this semillon knocks it out of the park with bright fruit and an energized acidity.[Read more]

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Tyrrell’s, Single Vineyard Stevens Semillon 2014, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, Wine Casual
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February 17, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tyrrell’s Single Vineyard Stevens Semillon 2014 – Concentration, Intensity & Persistence – Yum!

Tyrrell’s, Single Vineyard Stevens Semillon 2014, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Tasting Note: A semillon with green fruit that is an able counterpoint to an acid structure which resolves with balance on your palate.[Read more]

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Tyrrell’s, Winemaker’s Selection, Vat 1 Semillon 1998, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, Wine Casual
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February 16, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tyrrell’s Winemaker’s Selection Vat 1 Semillon 1998 – Acid Lovers Will Rejoice

Tyrrell’s, Winemaker’s Selection, Vat 1 Semillon 1998, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Tasting Note: An aged semillon that is still a youthful stallion at 21 years of age with a defiant streak of flavor development and bracing acidity.[Read more]

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Tyrrell’s, Winemaker’s Selection, Vat 1 Semillon 2009, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia, Wine Casual
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February 14, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Tyrrell’s Winemaker’s Selection Vat 1 Semillon 2009 – Transforms into Something Special with Age

Tyrrell’s, Winemaker’s Selection, Vat 1 Semillon 2009, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia

Tasting Note: A semillon that proves the grape varietal’s ability to transform into something special with age.[Read more]

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Twisted Gum Wines, Verdelho-Semillon 2017, Granite Belt, Queensland, Australia, Wine Casual
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February 2, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Twisted Gum Wines Verdelho-Semillon 2017 – An Unlikely Duo

Twisted Gum Wines, Verdelho-Semillon 2017, Granite Belt, Queensland, Australia

Tasting Note: A Verdelho-Semillon blend that works great and that you’re unlikely to find anywhere else on the planet.[Read more]

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The Steven Kent Winery, SKW Semillon 2016, Livermore Valley, California, Wine Casual
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December 21, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

The Steven Kent Winery SKW Semillon 2016 – A Young Semillon with Aging Potential

The Steven Kent Winery, SKW Semillon 2016, Livermore Valley, California

Tasting Note: A young semillon with aging potential.[Read more]

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Waltz Vineyards, Sémillon 2017, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Wine Casual
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October 26, 2019
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Waltz Vineyards Sémillon 2017 – A Lovely Sémillon

Waltz Vineyards, Sémillon 2017, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Tasting Note: A lovely sémillon with a vibrant streak of tart, green fruit that was grown on a mix of south-facing and north-facing slopes and aged in stainless steel.[Read more]

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Aubergine, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013, Elgin, South Africa, Wine Casual
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July 16, 2018
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Aubergine Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013 – An Impressive, South African White Blend

Aubergine, Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2013, Elgin, South Africa

Tasting Note: Sauvignon blanc and semillon are two complimentary bed fellows in this impressive, South-African, white blend.[Read more]

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