2019 De Iuliis Aged Semillon

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Stunning aged-release Semillon from one of the Hunter's best producers.
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Since taking the reigns at his family winery, Mike De Iuliis has shaped a modern range of site-specific wines that represent the very best of the Hunter.

Hunter Valley Semillon is one of Australia’s most iconic wine styles, and the 2019 De Iuliis Aged Semillon is an excellent value example of why this wine style continues to captivate. Released after five years of careful cellaring, this wine showcases the magic that time brings to Hunter Semillon.

The 2019 Aged Semillon is sourced from the sandy creek flats of the Garden vineyard. It's a complex wine with delicate citrus notes, a soft, honeyed richness, and a bright acid core. The 2019 vintage produced low yields but exceptional quality, resulting in a wine that is golden and luscious yet still lively and fresh.

This Semillon is perfect to enjoy now, though it promises to evolve beautifully over the next decade. 

96 points
"Ready to drink now with an engaging mix of freshness and aged characters. A lovely acid core defines the fruit flavours; however, the overall vibe of the wine is one of softness and delicacy. There are subtle smoky/nutty tones on the nose and palate with moderate length. Further cellaring is not required. Open and enjoy. Fabulous for the price."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

The Story
The grapes for our Aged Release Semillon are sourced from the sandy creek flats of the historic Garden vineyard. The alluvial soil in this vineyard is nutrient-rich, producing an iconic style of Hunter Semillon known for its finesse and potential for your cellar. The fruit was hand-picked and gently whole-pressed into the tank before a slow, cool fermentation.

The Wine
It is starting to display some of the complexities of an aged Semillon, including delicate citrus characters. A lovely acid core defines the fruit flavours; however, the overall vibe of the wine is one of softness and delicacy. With a moderate palate length, this wine has an engaging mix of freshness and aged characters.

The Vintage
Low yields, small bunches and exceptional fruit profile were the hallmarks of the 2019 vintage. A stellar vintage with breaks between each variety, and no threatening forecast of rain. A good growing and picking season resulted in high quality fruit coming off our vineyards.

The Potential
Meticulously cellared and then released upon five years of development this semillon has started it’s blossom with complexity. The graceful development of this wine will continue over the next 10+ years making it captivatingly complex.

The Match
This 2019 Aged Release Semillon will match to all manner of seafood, and also complement the light spice and citrus of many Asian dishes. The ideal serving temperature for semillon is 8–10 degrees.

Winemaker
Michael De luliis

96 points - "Ready to drink now with an engaging mix of freshness and aged characters. A lovely acid core defines the fruit flavours; however, the overall vibe of the wine is one of softness and delicacy. There are subtle smoky/nutty tones on the nose and palate with moderate length. Further cellaring is not required. Open and enjoy. Fabulous for the price." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    De Iuilus Aged Semillon

    Fabulous wine ...so crisp full of fresh citrus notes. Perfect with cheese and pate

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De Iuliis

De Iuliis - pronounced [de uli ~ iss] - is one of the brightest stars from the Hunter Valley.

Owners Joss and Anna De luliis first planted vines on their estate in the famous Lovedale sub-region back in 1990, but it wasn’t until their son Mike got involved after graduating from the world-renowned Roseworthy campus (Adelaide University) in 1999 that things really took off.

Today Mike crafts an excellent array of site-specific wines that are a very good modern representation of what the Hunter Valley has to offer.

Mike De Iuliis - Hunter Valley, NSW De Iuliis

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