TASTING NOTES FOR Mount Pleasant Estate Cellar Aged Elizabeth Semillon Hunter Valley New South Wales 2021

🍷 Appearance
Pale golden straw with brilliant clarity and delicate lemon-gold reflections, reflecting the early stages of graceful bottle development.

👃 Aromas
Complex and inviting, showing layers of preserved lemon, lime marmalade and citrus blossom alongside subtle notes of toast, honey, lanolin and roasted nuts.

👅 Palate
Elegant and beautifully structured, delivering concentrated flavours of lemon curd, grapefruit and lime zest complemented by emerging bottle-aged characters of honey, toast and gentle savoury complexity. The palate remains vibrant and finely balanced.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Silky and refined with crisp natural acidity providing freshness and drive. The finish is long and persistent, carrying lingering citrus, mineral and lightly toasted notes.

🍇 Overall Style
A classic Hunter Valley aged Semillon that demonstrates the remarkable evolution of this iconic Australian wine style. Complex, elegant and sophisticated, combining mature character with exceptional freshness.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with fresh oysters, grilled prawns, lobster, roast chicken, pork dishes, creamy seafood pasta and mature hard cheeses.

⭐ BBD Verdict
Mount Pleasant Estate Cellar Aged Elizabeth Semillon 2021 is a superb example of world-class Hunter Valley Semillon. Showcasing outstanding complexity, finesse and balance, it highlights why aged Hunter Semillon remains one of Australia’s most distinctive and celebrated wine styles.

Cheers Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷