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Lock and Worth Semillon 2016
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaI pour this for folks when I want them to see the magic that happens on the fringes of BC wine. Semillon is not a major grape in the Okanagan, though it does pop up in sauvignon blanc / semillon blends. There are a few solo varietal sems in BC, and all of them are impressive in their own way. This single vineyard, low-intervention semillon is always a standout for me. Planted in 1993 in Kelowna's Knorr Vineyard's clay, gravels and schist, this was native fermented in 5-10 year old French barrique and whole cluster pressed before time on full solids in neutral french oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered (evident from the harmless clumps at the bottom of the bottle) in August 2017. Savoury, herbal and complexed, unapologetically so, with flake sea salts, meadow grasses along an elastic palate, one that expands with time open in the glass. Drinking well now, but benefits grow with aging.Tasted: 21 August 2018Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
Grape: Sémillon
