Wines made from Sémillon grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Sémillon as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
More informations about the variety Sémillon
Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers, beeswax, brioche and white truffle with age. Exceptional aptitude for noble rot. Star of Sauternes AOC and Barsac AOC, pillar of dry whites in Graves and Pessac-Léognan AOC, and of long-lived dry whites in Hunter Valley (Australia). Native Bordeaux variety.
More informations about the wines of South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Sémillon grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Sémillon
- EarthPresent in 3% of Sémillon
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Sémillon
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Sémillon
- OakPresent in 3% of Sémillon
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Sémillon
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Sémillon
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Sémillon
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Sémillon
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Sémillon
- CreamPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- OakyPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- SmokePresent in 1% of Sémillon
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- PeachPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- ButterPresent in 1% of Sémillon
- Green applePresent in 1% of Sémillon