2023 Friedas’ Old Vine Semillon

Tasting Notes

• PRODUCT  Frieda’s Old Vine Semillon
• VINTAGE   2021
• APPELLATION  Barossa Valley
• VARIETY  100% Semillon
• HARVEST DATE  1st February 2021
• ALCOHOL  11.5%
• TA   12.3
• PH   3.03

VITICULTURE
Fruit from our oldest vines, planted almost 100 years ago, provide the basis for this fine Barossa Semillon. These vines are rare Madeira clone, renowned for developing a pink hue on the berry skin at ripening. This single vineyard is situated on the North Eastern slopes of the barossa valley, hand tended and grown in a soil profile of sandy loam over rich red clay, pink marble and ironstone on limestone bases. (Single wire trellis)

VINIFICATION
Crushed, destemmed and lightly pressed with minimal skin contact.  Fermentation temperature is controlled at 12° to 14°C.  The wine is then carefully racked after settlement, prior to cold stabilisation.

COMMENTS
This is a limited release, single vineyard wine made from Semillon grapes planted in 1925. The grapes have been picked early to make a fresh, crisp, dry white wine showing excellent varietal character.  While drinking superbly as a young wine, it can be aged with confidence for a number of years if desired, during which time it will develop complexity and a rich golden colour.

CELLARING
Enjoy now but will benefit from careful cellaring up to 10 years.

Awards

New Release Wine Show Results
Gumpara Wines Frieda’s Old Vine Barossa q Valley Semillon 2021
94Pts Top In Category
Featured in Winestate JULY AUGUST 2021 EDITION

Previous Awards

Gumpara Wines 2017 Frieda’s Old Vine Barossa Valley Semillon Awarded 4^1/2 Stars – Equal Top In Category – Winestate Magazine – Semillon & Blends 2018