Margan Semillon 2009

2010 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
 Winery Rating

VINTAGE : 2009
VARIETY : Semillon
REGION : Broke Fordwich,
Hunter Valley
VINEYARD : The Sill
TECHNICAL SPECS Alcohol -12.5 %
pH -3.20
TA -6.8

WINEMAKERS NOTES: The grapes for this wine were selected from our 40 year old vines growing on our volcanic “Fordwich Sill” vineyards of Broke Fordwich. This vineyard produces wines of a richer softer style with intense citrus like flavours. The 2008 vintage was tricky however with low cropping we managed to attain full ripeness with these grapes. Handpicked and 100% estate grown. The juice was fermented under temperature controlled conditions to maintain all of its fruit characters. True to Hunter tradition, no oak is used.

TASTING NOTES: The 2009 Semillon is straw in colour with a green hue. It displays a bouquet of fresh lemon and lime with hints of crushed nettle.  The palate is long, lively and textured with seamless acidity accompanying a long focused finish. Enjoy now as a young, racy wine or cellar for another 5 years (and beyond) to appreciate the aged complexities of classic Hunter Valley semillon.
Andrew Margan, Winemaker.