2019 Francis John Semillon

The fruit for this wine comes off our small one-hectare Francis John Margan or ‘FJM’ block. Situated on our Timbervines Vineyard on the red volcanic soil of the Fordwich Sill, this vineyard is planted with cuttings taken from the De Beyers vineyard that Frank Margan planted in the late 60s.

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PROFILE

Lifted citrus pith and native lemongrass on the nose, perfectly poised after five years of development in bottle. Tense, mineral and lightly fruited on the palate; traditional hallmarks of tense structure, married with unmistakable Fordwich Sill texture.

VINEYARD

Timbervines Vineyard, this vineyard is planted with cuttings taken from the DeBeyers vineyard that Frank Margan planted in the late 60s.
Broke, Fordwich

WINEMAKING

The juice was fermented at cool temperatures to preserve delicate fruit characters. Our Aged Release Semillon has been made in a very pure style to reflect the traditions of the area. Strength of acid and line and length are the keys to the ageing style and this wine has been specifically made to have this covered. 5 years of bottle maturation allows both the young wine and the older wine to be seen in the one glass. This wine shows great ageing potential, well beyond the five years at release.

VINTAGE

Small bunches and intensely flavoured fruit with bright aromatics were a characteristic of the 2019 vintage, resulting in beautifully ripe and healthy fruit that we handpicked in mid-January. Fruit quality was exceptionally high especially in Chardonnay and Semillon.

Suggested Pairings

We Recommend

Freshly shucked oysters with finger lime and cracked pepper.

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