I reckoned this is the best ever Semillon made by
Glenwood. A barrel fermented, matured followed by an extra year in bottle prior
to released, shows lots of potential back then, revisited recently this have
turned into a magnificent oak aged white wine where all the elements have
finally integrated, delivering a complete experience with profound layers and
nuanced.
This can be confused to a very good Burgundy……..
that say, Semillon remains one of the most hard sell wine on wine lists, unless
it is given for free or paired with tasting menu, the chance of a customer
ordering a bottle on wine lists are almost non existent and here I believe the
whole industry should pull together, from production, marketing, sales and
hospitality industry working together to promote and create awareness about
local Semillon, as it does have it’s place on it’s own as a white wine, on a
wine lists to showcase diversity and it will be welcoming to see more South
African Semillon released when they are ready to be enjoyed, possibly one of
the main reason why it is misunderstood by consumers dining out ?
Alcohol: moderate| 13 %abv
Origin: Franschhoek
Notes: preserved citrus| orange peel | almonds | honey |toast
Ideal drinking occasions: winter time
Serve with: prawn tempura
Drink: now until 2018+
