Description
Shows a shiny, bronze color in the glass before unfolding delightful aromas of sweet yellow honeysuckle, lemon pudding, lemongrass, white pepper, lanolin, dry bushland and a dusty, mineral granite spice. Like the nose, the palate shows an incredibly soft, harmonious integration with seamless layers of texture and flavor complexity. As befits a semillon from old vines, the aromas envelop the mouth from one corner to the other, allowing a cornucopia of yellow fruits, lemon lozenges, pineapple confit, glazed orange peel and a subtle zesty, buttery, pithy spice of white citrus in a long, dreamy finish.
Tasting Notes
Greg Sherwood 96
After the high scoring 97/100 point benchmark Wolwekop 2021, Jasper Wickens has pulled a little more magic out the bag to produce yet another enticing Semillon offering in 2022. A golden yellow colour, the wine displays a complex aromatics of pithy lemon citrus, leesy lemon biscuits, buttered white toast, brewed green tea, lemon grass, honey and delicate green herb nuances. Full and fleshy in the mouth, there is a clear harmony and balance punctuated by a stony granitic minerality supported by well-integrated acids and a pithy, peach stone fruit strand with peppery, sappy, lanolin hints. Another Old Vine masterclass from Jasper. Drink now to 2035+. [Greg Sherwood MW, 26/08/2025]
