Winetastic

Until this month I had not heard of Vinecrest before, a boutique producer from the Barossa Valley. They sent through three sample bottles to be reviewed, first up is the Vinecrest Semillon 2007.

Intense lemon aromas with a hint of grassyness, on the palate, this unwooded Semillon exhibits varietal zesty lemon flavours. Crisp with good length and a refreshing dry finish.

Generally Semillon from the Barossa shows more tropical fruit flavours, however this example has citrus characteristics typically found in a Hunter Semillon. The decision to seal this vintage with cork as opposed to screwcap indicates Vinecrest expect this wine to improve with age.

Score: 85/100
Price: $16
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 12%
Would I buy this wine?
There are better dry whites out there for drinking young, however this one may develop some more interest with age.