The season has given us pretty, floral Semillon with purity at its
core. A high-toned wine with lemon, jasmine, lemongrass and
hints of stone fruit, it is marked by succulent acidity and a light,
textural grip on the palate.

Even though 2023 will generally go down as a cool, wet and
challenging year, we’re delighted with the results. Freshness
and purity are hallmarks of the vintage. Our healthy organic
vineyard showed its resilience against mildew and other
dangers and the late start to the season meant flavour and
sugar ripeness dovetailed nicely. Most of our fruit came in
over an intense 11 day period in late March before the weather
turned cold and wet again.

This year fruit comes from two younger blocks of Semillon:
Block 27B and the white fruit from Block 27 (the Pink Semillon
block). NASAA certified organic and biodynamic.

Semillon was picked on the 15th March, 2 weeks later than
2022. There were two ferments: one larger ferment in concrete
tulip with 10% whole berries and 10% whole bunches; the
second on full skins (of which 40% whole bunch) in stainless
steel. Both fermented naturally and the two components were
brought together on 9th April, with the skins ferment making
up 10% of the final blend. No malo and unfined and unfiltered
before bottling. 420 dozen made.