Winemaker's Notes:

A full gold colour with ultra rich fruit power, this wine also exhibits strong botrytis influence. An amalgum of cumquat, honey and citrus characters offset by clean and long lingering acidity.

Made from late hand-harvested ripe Semillon fruit with natural Botrytis Cinerea (Noble Rot), the vines are cordon cut to concentrate the fruit sweetness and preserve the fresh natural acid. This wine was matured for 8 months in new and one year old French barrels adding vanilla richness and balance.

Reviews:

“ Rating 94.
Full gold; ultra-rich; cordon-cut, but also strong botrytis influence; cumquat, honey and creme brulee offset by lingering acidity; remarkable wine; 350 dozen made. ” — James Halliday, Wine Companion July/Aug 2008

“ 90 Points. ” — Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate Feb 2009

“ 91 Points. ” — Wine & Spirits