Wednesday 27 December 2006

Morris Botrytise Semillon 1985 (Recommended)

I picked this wine up at cellar door about 5 years ago for ~$25 and must admit I wasn’t expecting too much when we opened for Christmas lunch. Quite dark in the glass, medium chocolate brown, not quite of tawny port appearance but close. Classic apricots on the nose and a touch of spice. Unmistakeably botrytis semillon. Palate is relatively light weight for the style but given the age I can’t be too harsh. More spice and a tight, tingly acid like streak runs right through the palate. Not sure what’s driving this note but it keeps the wine very focussed. Well worth a look but drink soon.

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