Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaOne of two sémillons produced by Lock & Worth from 2019 (the other from Okanagan Falls) comes off the lauded Knorr vineyard on Mount Boucherie in West Bank, planted in 1993. Whole cluster pressed and native fermented in stainless, it was raised in neutral French puncheons (full MLF) for 2 years on full solids, mostly undisturbed. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Lemon verbena, green apple, green herbs is lit with a buzzy energy. Kissed with white honey, this sém (a finicky grape) is coming into its prime, starting the shedding of gawky elbows and unifying. Beautifully understated, this slender, subtle, savoury white is always entirely overlooked, but always one of BC's best. If you buy the Sém upon release via the wine club, it's $30, but if you wait for the winery's 5 year latent release to the public, it will be $45. Get in while you can.Tasted: 16 February 2023Tasted by: Prices:
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaOne of two sémillons produced by Lock & Worth from 2019 (the other from Okanagan Falls) comes off a lauded sémillon vineyard on Mount Boucherie in West Bank, planted in 1993. Whole cluster pressed and native fermented, it was raised in neutral French puncheons for 18 months on full solids, mostly undisturbed. It was bottled unfined and unfiltered, hence the slight cloudiness. Very green-led, with hedgerow, green apple, white lemon, fresh green herbs, and delicate white blossoms on the slight (10.4%) palate, bedded with a thick cloud of downy lees, and finishing with a stony shimmer and dusting of white pepper. Very much in youth, and while fun to drink now, this is best enjoyed in the years ahead - open this in advance and let it relax a bit in the glass.Tasted: 11 October 2021Tasted by: Prices:
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