Winemakers Comments

Situated on the western fringe of the lower Hunter Valley, the slightly lower annual rainfall and red volcanic soils of the Broke Fordwich subregion combine to produce relatively early ripening Semillon with distinctive tropical and stone fruit aromatics. This vineyard is allowed to ripen more than our classically styled Semillons resulting in a more generous, contemporary expression of Hunter Semillon providing an excellent early drinking, food-friendly style.

The 2024 vintage was one of the earliest and ripest seasons in my 38 years of making wine in the Hunter, which has certainly contributed to the essence of this unique style of Hunter Semillon

Tasting Notes

Very bright with a lime green colour and an intricate nose of citrus, stone and fresh apple fruits with hints of marigold and river stones. Classic to FH Sem it is a more generous fleshy style, still dry and with layers of guava, green melon, starfruit alongside whispers of passionfruit shell, kiwi and a graphite like minerality. A long and lingering wine with a more gentle acid frame and excellent varietal character. 

Bottled         15th June 2024
Production   270 dozen
Alcohol         12.7%