AUSTRALIA

SEMILLON

92 Silkman 2018 Semillon (Hunter Valley). Not enough Hunter Semillon makes it to U.S. shores. This bottling presents the iconic Aussie style. Citrus zest, pineapple, white spice and honeysuckle characteristics melt into a waxy mouthfeel on the medium to full-bodied palate. Zippy acidity and tangy citrus and spice notes linger on the finish. Clocking in at under 12% alcohol, the wine offers food-friendly drinking now, with the capability to age into a more complex creature over the next several years. Hudson Wine Brokers. —C.P.

abv: 11.5% Price: $23

This Semillon, from one of Margaret River’s long-standing wineries, clocks in at a hefty 14.5% alcohol. It doesn’t show, though. Instead it’s open and varietal. It offers notes of warm stone, wool and beeswax in the foreground, while stone and citrus fruit are at the back. The wine is most interesting on the palate. Full bodied with a talc-like texture and a fabulous crunch of acidity, it could