
Bimbadgen 2023 Olea Late Harvest Semillon
2023 Semillon
Description
A perfect dessert style wine with sweet fruit and balanced acidity so no cloying sweetness on the finish. Bright pale straw in colour with concentrated lemon, crunchy apple and a delicately intertwined honeyed character. Fresh and lively with a coating of concentrated lemons with citrus pith and apple crunch acidity. There’s a lingering fruit sweetness on the clean and refreshing finish.
Details
- Vintage2023
- TypeDessert Wine
- VarietySemillon
- Volume375ml
- Alcohol Volume9%
- pH
2.91
- Acidity
11.1g/L
- Maturation
N/A
- ClosureScrewCap
- Bottling Date
10th July 2023
- Harvest Date
18th February 2023
- Background
Upper Hunter Valley, NSW
- Vintage Notes
The 2023 vintage in the Hunter Valley is considered a standout, producing wines of balance, purity and strong regional character. A wet early season was followed by an extended run of warm, settled conditions, allowing slow, even ripening and excellent acid retention. Whites show drive and ageing potential, with finesse and depth, and Reds displays freshness, colour and fine structure. Despite variable yields, overall quality is high, with many producers rating 2023 among the region’s strongest recent vintages.
- Tasting Notes
Bright pale straw in colour, this late harvest Semillon shows concentrated lemon and crunchy apple with a delicate thread of honey, flowing into a long, clean and refreshing palate with fresh pithy acidity and lingering fruit sweetness.
- Colour
Bright pale straw
- Bouquet
Concentrated lemon, crunchy apple & delicately intwined honeyed character. Fresh & lively.
- Palate
Long & lengthy coating of concentrated lemons, fresh pith and apple crunch acidity. Lingering fruit sweetness coating your palate, with a clean & refreshing finish
- Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential
5 years