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Alpha Box and Dice Golden Mullet Fury Semillon Viognier 2015
AustraliaThe Semillon and Viognier comes off a shared plot of sand over clay at McLaren Vale's Connor’s Farm, was cofermented, and spent ten days on the skins together before innoculation and fermentation. Not common kin, these two grapes are working on the like-complements-like theory. Semillon's honeyed waxy richness is blended into viognier's floral lush richness, resulting in a wine that is - well - super rich, waxy and floral. BUT, and it's a big but, this comes with the orange-wine texture that comes from 10 days on the skins. Post ferment, this spent 18 months in oak, 70 percent neutral. A pierce of tangerine oil strides forward of medicinal orange, lemon pith, quince paste, ample earthy lees, white pepper, heaps of spices. They call this wine "the mullet". You're either all in, or out. With this wine, I've gone back and forth over an evening of tasting; I do not believe in the faux-mullet. This could use a sharper focus in future, but is drinking well now with airtime and an evening of tasting ahead.Tasted: 08 July 2018Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $23.99 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Le Sommelier Inc.
Blend: Viognier - SémillonUPC: 9342955000980
