Rothbury EstateBrokenback Sémillon
White wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Brokenback Sémillon
Pairings that work perfectly with Brokenback Sémillon
Original food and wine pairings with Brokenback Sémillon
The Brokenback Sémillon of Rothbury Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne, carne de porco alentejana (sliced pork with vongoles) recipe... or simple pancake batter.
Details and technical informations about Rothbury Estate's Brokenback Sémillon.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan Blanc
Structured, full-bodied dry whites with a pale to golden colour, ample palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), almond, white flowers and Mediterranean saline notes. Good ageing potential; renewed interest for character-driven southern whites. Grown in small quantities in Languedoc-Roussillon and Catalonia (cariñena blanca). White-berried mutation of carignan noir, a historic Mediterranean variety.
Informations about the Rothbury Estate
The Rothbury Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 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: Vineyard
Said of a wine with a certain alcoholic richness and clearly showing the characteristics that distinguish wine from other alcoholic beverages.
