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2019 The O.C. Semillon

Winemaker's Comments

Hunter Valley semillon is one of the worlds most uniquely regional wine styles. This vineyard, situated on a sandy/loam strip along Oakey Creek Road, Pokolbin (hence, The O.C.), was planted in 1976. Earlier vintages of this wine were made in a riper more generously flavoured, contemporary style, however we have since realised this particular vineyard is more suited to the classically styled Hunter Valley semillon

Tasting Notes

Glowing in its star bright green/gold hue, this wine finds a blistering concentration of classic Hunter Valley semillon character – tangy citrus flavours, fine, steel-like mineral vein and a hint of grassiness over gentle tropical fruit characters are the wine’s forte. There’s fine detail in this more classic expression of Semillon (paricularly compared to previous vintages of this label), taking time to unfurl in its very compact and sleek frame. Freshness is the motif – a wine built for satisfying thirst and curiosity now, but will reward with time too.

Bottled 7th April 2019
Production 356 dozen
Alcohol 11.5%
pH 2.95
Acidity 6.8g/L

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"Only Andrew Thomas could have the audacity to produce such a wine. It is exquisite."

— James Halliday
"Andrew Thomas continues to be a shining light in the Hunter Valley"

— SMH Good Wine Guide
"...the real clincher is the flavours of slate and chalk, giving the wine a sophistication the like of which few whites are capable. It's a superb wine and a celebration of the land in which it was grown."

— Campbell Mathinson, Gourmet Traveller Magazine
"Winemaker Andrew Thomas is an emerging superstar of the Hunter, producing peerless Semillon and classy Shiraz."

— Peter Forrestal, Qantas Magazine
"Andrew Thomas is actually re-inventing Hunter Valley Semillon. He's developing more complexity, minerality and texture in his young wines without sacrificing any of the styled notes longevity..."

— Jeremy Oliver, On Australian Wine
"...not only are his Semillons impeccable, but his red wines are consistently amongst the finest of the Hunter Valley"

— Lester Jesberg, Winewise Magazine
"...these days clever winemakers such as Andrew Thomas, are producing, semillon that is so refined, soft, beautifully balanced and delicately fruity it is utterly delicious drinking within a few months of harvest."

— Huon Hooke, Good Weekend Magazine

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2019 The O.C. Semillon

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