{"product_id":"2025-semillon","title":"2025 Sémillon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking Notes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003eSémillon is a unique grape variety that often has a surprising richness and depth of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003elavor 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003efrequently\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003eblended. In Washington, with just\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e250 acres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eplanted, Sémillon is a rare gem. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003eIt thrives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003eat our vineyard\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003esite,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand we love to amplify those characteristics with our winemaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003eWe are also spoiled to have our vineyard directly beside the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003ewinery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand this allows us to pick the grapes at the perfect moment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003eOur goal is always to capture the unique bright and fresh flavors, while also achieving full ripeness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003eWe fermented and aged sur lies in 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e% new French oak barrels and stirred the barrels weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehighlight the natural richness the grapes provide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003evintage we\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso exposed 1\/3 of the fermentations to a brief skin contact to add to the complexity of the wine. We inoculated each barrel with different yeasts and selected an array of barrel coopers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003eThis ensured every barrel was a slightly different expression.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003eThe final wine is exceptionally fresh and unexpectedly rich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW109869005 BCX8\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietals: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e100% Sémillon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinification: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW173426018 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW173426018 BCX8\"\u003eBarrel fermented and aged sur lies for 5 months in 20% new French oak barrels.  Barrels stirred weekly for 4 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW173426018 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTechnicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 13.1% ABV, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e5.6 TA, 3.1 pH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaim:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e93 pts - James Suckling (Courtney Humiston)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90 pts - Jeb Dunnuck (Virginie Boone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e90 pts - Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dineen Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44175061418077,"sku":"DV-SEM-2025-750","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/4950\/3325\/files\/Hardpour_Designs__Dineen_Vienyards_Semillon_2024_6782f280-e9f3-47ee-acd9-da2a9034ed8e.jpg?v=1771290833","url":"https:\/\/dineenvineyards.com\/products\/2025-semillon","provider":"Dineen Vineyards","version":"1.0","type":"link"}