Winemaker's Selection Semillon 2023
Saltram
Winemaker's Selection Semillon 2023
Saltram
Winemaker's Selection Semillon 2023
Overview
Overview
No history of the Barossa Valley or the Australian wine industry is complete without the mention of Saltram. Established in 1859 by William Salter & Sons, Saltram wines have a proud history of more than 160 years for quality winemaking, innovation and a commitment to the Barossa region. An immigrant from England, William Salter was one of the first people to purchase land in the newly opened land survey known as the Barossa Valley. He then built a stone house for his family, naming it Mamre Brook which still stands today at the home of Saltram.
The Saltram Winemaker’s Selection Barossa Valley Semillon is harvested from a Single “Centenarian” vineyard situated between Lyndoch and Rowland Flat. The Winemaker's Selection was introduced to allow experimentation and special parcels of fruit to remain separate so that they can show their true colours. Senior winemaker Alex MacKenzie believes Semillon has a long standing place in history as one of the Barossa’s traditional varieties, renowned for producing wines exuberant in their youth but with the capacity to layer with complexity over time.
| Varietal | Semillon |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 12% |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now |
| Winemaker | Alex MacKenzie |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Chicken
Fish
Seafood
Pork
Pasta
Salad
Spicy Food
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
The wine has lifted aromatics of lemon pith, a hint of gooseberry, and complemented by grapefruit blossom.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Just one hour’s drive from South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, lies its gourmet capital (and wine Mecca), Barossa. One of the country’s most beautiful and historic wine regions, Barossa is a magnet for lovers of fine food and wine. Its classic Mediterranean climate, and free-draining red brown soils, makes the region ideal for growing grapes. Barossa produces excellent Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Riesling and Semillon.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The 2022/23 growing season was wet and cool by Barossa standards. Soil moisture was above average due to the wettest Spring since 1992-setting up the season ahead with disease pressure and rain event challenges. These cooler conditions saw the grape phenology mature in line with sugars levels, producing full flavoured wines which retained their natural acidity.
Alex MacKenzie - Winemaker
Alex started as 10th Winemaker at Saltram in 2017, however his first connection with Saltram was in 2001, working alongside the 8th maker, Nigel Dolan. Alex brings with him over fifteen years of winemaking experience and a great love of the Barossa. His style is down to earth – allowing the season and dirt to speak for themselves – keeping winemaking simple to enable a pure expression of Barossa fruit, as is the Saltram tradition.