Tight, vibrant and attractive, with wax and lanolin grace notes around a taut core of lime and mineral. Already showing some of the benefits of age. Best from 2017 through 2027. 50 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / New South Wales / Hunter Valley Select to Add

6 5 Brokenwood’s three current-release Semillons, this one gets the nod as the most complete. It’s light to medium in weight, but oh so long and precise on the finish, and intense yet seemingly transparent, like spider’s silk, with fleeting glimpses of wet stones and moss. Try between 2015 and 2025. ——J.C.(11/1/2011)—— 92

Dazzling stuff, ripe, vibrant and complex, yet amazingly light on its feet and fresh. The flavors linger seamlessly on the finish. Drink now through 2020. 75 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / New South Wales / Hunter Valley Select to Add

The 2004 Oakey Creek Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon is also a single vineyard, producing just 500 cases. It is opening out into some very appealing warm lemon, key lime and beeswax aromas with just a touch of earthy / chalky character. Crisp acidity, great intensity and a long green-apple finish. Drink now to 2020. Founded in 1970, Brokenwood, by virtue of its illustrious founders (3 lawyers from Sydney) and a proven track-record for producing superlative wines, is today amongst the Hunter Valley’s icons. Production is now at around 100,000 cases with about 50% of this being accounted for by the Cricket Pitch Red and White. Hunter Valley fruit constitutes around 25% of production and it’s their wines from this region that really make Brokenwood outstanding. Brokenwood’s famous Graveyard Vineyard was planted in 1968 using Shiraz cuttings from the vineyards of a couple of the Hunter’s oldest examples: Tyrrell’s and McWilliams. The soils at Graveyard are relatively infertile, slowing the ripening process and giving small vines.Importer: Old Bridge Cellars, Napa, CA; www.oldbridgecellars.com