Iron Gate EstatePrimera Sémillon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Iron Gate Estate's Primera Sémillon.
Discover the grape variety: Semidano
Crisp, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, a slender palate and fresh acidity, showing delicate aromas of citrus (lemon, mandarin), white fruits (apple, pear), white flowers and characteristic saline marine notes of island terroirs. A thirst-quenching Mediterranean style. Star of Sardegna Semidano DOC (Mogoro sub-zone), the signature white variety of western Sardinia. Indigenous Italian variety from Sardinia.
Informations about the Iron Gate Estate
The Iron Gate Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Hunter Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hunter Valley
Cradle of Australian viticulture (1825), 160 km north of Sydney. World signature: dry low-alcohol Sémillon (10-11°) with fresh citrus notes in youth, evolving after 10-15 years to candied lemon, toast, honey and beeswax, spectacular ageing. Medium-bodied "Hunter style" Shiraz, supple and earthy (leather, plum, sweet spices), capable of decades. Also Chardonnay and Verdelho.
The wine region of Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
Australia's 2nd wine state with diverse regions. Iconic Hunter Valley: a Sémillon unlike any other, straight, low-alcohol dry whites with vivid citrus when young, evolving over 10-20 years toward honey, toast and lanolin. Medium-bodied Hunter Shiraz, spicy and earthy (leather, red fruits). Also round Chardonnay and aromatic Verdelho.
The word of the wine: Ventilation
Aeration is the process of decanting the wine to oxygenate it and thus promote the expression of the aromatic range and the harmony of the flavours.
