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Lock and Worth Semillon 2017
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSemillon is an unsung hero in BC, a rarity that I seek out. Most often it's blended with sauvignon blanc in a white Bordeaux blend, which is generally very successful. In BC, as elsewhere, it rarely stands alone. Lock + Worth is one of the sole producers that makes one, and a single vineyard one at that. It is from Kelowna's Knorr Vineyard, planted in 1993 on clay, gravels and schist. After whole cluster pressing and a native ferment in 6-11-year-old French barrique, this rested on full solids in neutral French before being bottled unfined and unfiltered, which is evident in the cloudiness of this lemon-hued wine. Unlike 2016, or 2018, this vintage is pinched with bitter lemon and led by underripe pear; green apple slicked with a film of lees.Tasted: 26 March 2019Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
Grape: Sémillon
