tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10545804.post930852989061273457..comments2023-08-03T07:55:48.617-07:00Comments on élevage: White and redVincent Fritzschehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18153962387209512138noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10545804.post-18312739095062190542009-06-01T22:21:41.018-07:002009-06-01T22:21:41.018-07:00I'd have no worries about giving the Torbreck Semi...I'd have no worries about giving the Torbreck Semillon an additional 5-10 years in the cellar. Barossa Semillons tend to be a little more forward than the traditional Hunter Valley Semillons that can give Shiraz a run for its money in the <I>"Greatest Australian Wine"</I> category. The fruit for Torbreck wine comes from five different vineyards within a short distance from the winery. The vines range in age from about five years up to 100, with the younger components being handled in stainless steel, while the fruit from the older vines undergoes élevage in very neutral (5-6+ year old) barrels. After blending, this gives the Woodcutter's Semillon fruit <I>and</I> complexity. While not showing the enamel-removing acidity in its youth that the best Hunter Semillons exhibit, this wine has the balance and the structure to evolve. A bottle of the 2002 Woodcutter's White (100% Semillon) opened a couple of weeks ago was delicious. At $8/bottle, it's a steal.dfredmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08720084042137566929noreply@blogger.com