Clairault Estate Semillon 2004
Blend
100% Semillon
Tasting Notes
This wine is straw in colour. The aromas of this varietal are always a conversation starter. Complex and intriguing! It has vibrant lemon characters combined with hints of saltbush, bay leaf and fresh rain on dry grass. The aromas of lemon and ocean grasses follow through and dominate the palate. Silky smooth, clean, and crisp, this wine has excellent length. Due to the high acids and fruit weight in this particular wine cellaring is recommended. These wines can last anywhere between 20-30 years if kept in ideal conditions.
Will Shields’ Winemaking Notes
Low yields from Clairault’s Estate give this wine unique intensity of flavour. Fruit was picked while it displayed classical grass and citrus characters on the palate. Grapes were crushed before transferring into new and one year old French oak barriques where fermentation took place using indigenous or natural yeast. The wine was racked from barrel into stainless steel after two months. The use of oak adds complexity to the palate while retaining fresh fruit characteristics that make this wine so enjoyable.
