Mount Horrocks Clare Valley Semillon 2015
By Tyson Stelzer
95 Points
The ninth vintage from the Alexander vineyard in the north-east corner of Watervale, as always it’s 100% barrel fermented, matured and lees stirred in 40% new oak for eight months. You’d never guess the oak or maturation regime from its pale straw hue or its fragrant apple and lemon blossom bouquet. Even the palate possesses a tension and purity that belie its structural complexity. This is the classiest, purest and most thrilling semillon I can recall from Stephanie, with an endurance to rival the great whites of Bordeaux.
Drink 2020-2030
June 2017
