WINEMAKER'S NOTES
In October 2006, the rare and coveted combination of wet followed by dry weather promoted botrytis, the "noble rot," to form on our mature Semillon clusters. This wine has intensely honeyed aromas and flavors that are of the divine- ripe pear, apricot and mango, creme caramel, vanilla bean and toasted almond.
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REVIEW
Wine Enthusiast awards the 2006 Estate Vineyard Selection Botrytised Semillon 95 Points
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Wine Spectator awards the 2006 Estate Vineyard Selection Botrytised Semillon 94 Points
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar awards the 2006 Estate Vineyard Selection Botrytised Semillon 92 Points
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SUGGESTED PAIRINGS
Pairs wonderfully with dessert dishes including Chocolate Mille Feuille with earl grey sauce and ice cream with berries and crushed vanilla cookies. This wine is decadent served alongside cheeses such as blue cheese with dried fruit and a drizzling of honey, hard cheeses including dry jack or aged goudas, brie or roquefort cheese and fresh goat cheese with almond or dried apricot. It is also delicious alongside Pan Seared Foie Gras with fruit chutney, fresh oysters, salty cured ham with pineapple or apricot glaze and as a reduction drizzled over sauteed chicken.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- Blend:
- 100% Semillon
- Vineyard:
- Chalk HIll Estate
- Appellation:
- Chalk Hill
- Ageing:
- 21 Months
- Fermentation:
- Barrel fermented with weekly batonnage
- Harvested:
- October 22-26, 2006 pH: 3.72 T.A. 7.2 G/L Brix: 39
- Bottled:
- August 8, 2008 pH: 3.75 T.A. 7.0 G/L Alc. 13.9% RS: 18%
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