Assemblage: 100% Sémillon, Hand-harvested on October 1, 2024 from Lanie's Block in our Certified Sustainable Estate Vineyard
Winemaking & Aging: Fermented and aged sur lees in neutral French oak puncheons for 6 months.
Technicals: 13.1% ABV, 3.1 pH, 5.6 TA
Vintage Notes:
Winemakers Notes:
Sémillon is a unique grape variety that often has a surprising richness and depth of flavor that sets it apart from its better-known partner Sauvignon Blanc. Both grapes hail from Bordeaux, where they have been cultivated for centuries and are frequently blended. In Washington, with just 250 acres planted, Sémillon is a rare gem. It thrives at our vineyard site and we love to amplify those characteristics with our winemaking. Barrel fermenting and aging adds to the inherent richness and bringing together multiple fermentations for a final blend adds to the natural complexity of the fruit profile.
Recommended Food Pairings:
- Due to it's body and fresh flavor, Sémillon holds up to dishes with bold aromatics. Try with Indian spices (but not too spicy), Asian spices and even brown woodsy spices like cinnamon and star anise.
- Pairs well with seafood of all types, but especially shellfish
- Lovely with light meats such as chicken, pork, veal or game birds
- Compliments buttery and creamy sauces and is delicious with a wide variety of cheese, especially richly flavored and nutty cow's milk and sheep's milk cheeses such as Compté and Gruyère
- For dessert: Cannoli with cream, any cake with honey or nuts such as baklava, spiced pumpkin pie or carrot cake
Acclaim:
Owen Bargreen - 91 pts