Miramar Semillon 2012
Sniffling and
coughing away as I write this note, at least it will remind me of the
aroma and taste of wine. No one likes a cold, but in the summer heat
and being unable to taste properly I really hate it. The upshot is
the chance to write up some jottings, of which this is one.
This is a wine for
the hot weather, lovely and bright with great refreshment. This is
also reflected in the pale brilliant colour. Nose of lemon, herbs
and some tropical guava hints, even a grassy touch. This follows
through on the palate with superb balance. There's more lemon zest
on the front with grassy green, followed by the waft of tropical
fruit and lemon grass. It's all nice and restrained and with
underlying acid and minerality, has nice length and balance. There
is even at this early stage a whiff of honey/lemon lolly peeking out,
so you can expect this to age with elegance and interest.
It seems the
winemaker is deft as ever, really approachable and easy to enjoy with
hidden depths. 11.5% alcohol is also a big plus in the warm weather.
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