Damascene, Old Bush Vines Semillon other_regions this is a super fine

this is a super fine and elegant

single-parcel bottlings the winery has begun releasing over the last dozen years or so

even with time in bottle

good depth at the core and a pinpoint mousse

Damascene, Old Bush Vines Semillon other_regions this is a super fineHailing from vines planted in 1942 and 1962, the 2023 Smillon Franschhoek suffered some sunburn that had to be sorted out, so there is less quantity this year. Matured for 11 months in oval Austrian vats with zero malo (like the previous vintage), this expresses the variety with stylevery well defined and quite mineral driven. The palate is precise with a silver bead of acidity. A touch of white pepper and wilted white flowers gradually builds toward