Shannon VineyardsTriangle Block Semillion 2017
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Semillion
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Dry, Medium Bodied style of SemillionThe focus of this wine is based on a vineyard component arising from unique low yielding Table Mountain Sandstone soils. Using natural yeasts, Shannon Semillon expresses a very distinctive musky nose combining ginger, quinine, lime zest, cardamom in a minerally and flinty style. The naturally fermented Semillon, matured on the lees, provides a fuller mouth feel and adds to the complexity of the wine. It is round on entry, then denseand concentrated in the middle, with a saline element giving the spice and citrus flavors a tactile feel that reminded one of an Old World version of this grape. This wine was vinified in a style that enhances the aging potential of Semillon.
Tim Atkins SA Report: 92 Points
Platter Guide: 4.5 Stars (93 Points)
The focus of this wine is based on a vineyard component arising from unique low yielding Table Mountain Sandstone soils. Using natural yeasts, Shannon Semillon expresses a very distinctive musky nose combining ginger, quinine, lime zest, cardamom in a minerally and flinty style. The naturally fermented Semillon, matured on the lees, provides a fuller mouth feel and adds to the complexity of the wine. It is round on entry, then denseand concentrated in the middle, with a saline element giving the spice and citrus flavors a tactile feel that reminded one of an Old World version of this grape. This wine was vinified in a style that enhances the aging potential of Semillon.
Tim Atkins SA Report: 92 Points
Platter Guide: 4.5 Stars (93 Points)
Medium bodied white wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often pale lemon coloured to pale gold.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeSemillion
- Size750ML
- Current Vintage2017
- Alcohol Volume14%
- CountrySouth Africa
- Brand NameShannon Vineyards
- Wine MakerNadia and Gordon Newton Johnson
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
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