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SEMILLON & BLENDS

SEMILLON & BLENDS UNDER $20

7 TASTED

7 AWARDED

A consistent group of no fault, good drinking, wines. “A pleasure to taste and offering good value for your money,” said one judge.

Midnight's Promise Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 ★★★★★

A very well-made, pale-yellow wine with green tints. It has delicate lemon curd-like characters on the nose and palate with a subtlety of buttery/toasty age nuances. $18

Midnight's Promise Hunter Valley Semillon 2014 ★★★★★

“A great example of a semillon – very classy,” thought one judge. There is an abundance of lemon sherbet-like characters with beautiful buttery toast maturity coming through. $18

De Bortoli Sacred Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2020 ★★★★

A clean refreshing style with passionfruit and citrus aromas, tasty tropical fruit flavours and a good line of acid. $7.50

Yilgarnia Denmark Semillon 2016 ★★★½

Somewhat reserved candied nose with a floral lift and toasty

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