Brokenwood Sémillon 2016
White
Hunter Valley, Australia
7.5
WineSaint
Taut as wire, all bitter lemon pith and quinine running through a core of fig and green apple. That classic Hunter tension shows in the linear, almost severe texture - still locked down tight. The mineral edge sharpens with air, while piercing acidity drives the long, focused finish. Needs time.
bitter lemon pithquininefiggreen apple
Label
Brokenwood
→Brokenwood is one of the Hunter Valley's most consistent producers, built on a foundation of age-worthy Sémillon and Shiraz, with growing range across cooler-climate sites in Victoria and beyond.