Torbreck Woodcutter's Semillon 2017

Professional Ratings

• 92 James Suckling

  A soft and velvety white with pretty lemon rind and peach skin. Waxy. Creamy texture. Medium to full body. Dry and delicious. Drink now. Screw cap.

• 91 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  From vines planted in the 1890s, the 2018 Woodcutter's Semillon represents a true bargain for a chance to taste the product of centenarian vines. It's 30% barrel fermented but in old wood and with the malolactic blocked to retain the most freshness possible. Pear and lemon aromas appear on the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate is plump and silky but also crisp and long, with lovely focus and some pleasant, pithy notes.
• 90 Wine Spectator
  Savory, lanolin and beeswax notes add a succulent edge to the core of peach and pear flavors, set on a medium body, turning to smoke and spice details on the finish.
• 90 Wine Enthusiast

  This is a fruity but varietal Semillon sourced from old vines around the Barossa. Pineapple, fresh ginger and that waxy, wet wool character that Semillon wears so well leads on the nose. The variety’s oily texture also makes itself know on the palate, as well as some oak influence, but both are lifted by focused, bright acidity and a gingery finish. Delicate with flesh on its bones.