COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Semillon
PRODUCER
Tim Adams Wines
REGION
South Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Tim Adams Semillon 2023 is a 100% Semillon white wine from the Clare Valley, South Australia. Tim Adams Wines, a family-owned winery founded in 1987, produces this wine. Tim Adams, the winemaker, learned his craft from "Mr Mick" Knappstein. The winery focuses on varieties suited to the Clare Valley, aiming for elegant and balanced Australian wines. This Semillon is noted for its textural character and complexity, offering an alternative for those who enjoy Chardonnay.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Semillon is one of Clare Valley's "hidden gems".
Fact 02
Fermented in 60% new French oak.
Fact 03
Aged on lees for nine months.
Fact 04
Considered to have significant aging potential.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Tim Adams Semillon 2023 is produced from grapes machine-harvested early to retain acidity. The juice undergoes 12 hours of skin contact for enhanced flavor extraction, and all pressing juice is retained for texture. Fermentation occurs in 60% new French oak barrels and 40% stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged on lees for nine months, with the stainless steel portion also incorporated. This process aims to create a complex and textured white wine.
