{"title":"Semillon","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"paritua-isabella-hawkes-bay-late-harvest-semillon-sauvignon-blanc-nv-375ml","title":"Paritua Isabella Hawke's Bay Late Harvest Semillon Sauvignon Blanc NV (375ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Aromas of ripe apricot flesh and mango, treacle and suggestion of maple syrup. Silky and creamy as the wine touches the palate, plenty of residual sweetness coating all corners, high acidity for contrast and a luscious lengthy finish. Lots to like, so really just drink it. Best from day of purchase through 2026\" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Feb 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/Scale_7.png?v=1741663185\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A blend of the classic Sauternes varieties, semillon and sauvignon blanc. Moderately luscious, concentrated dessert wine with bush honey, crème brûlée and caramel with obvious botrytis influence\" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarmalade and honeydew and molassis and notes of lime blossom define the citrus dominated aroma. The pallet is clean and crisp, elegant lingering and luscious with sweet honeyed pineapple and lemon meringue flavours. With a higher alcohol than usual Isabella’ has the perfect characteristics to be matched with a wide variety of deserts and cheeses, also try it with mushroom dishes. With time this wine will become even more honeyed while keeping its delicate flavours and long finish. It is a truly luscious wine that deserves to be enjoyed. Enjoy now or cellar for several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rigorous canopy management plan ensures that the grapes achieve full ripeness before botrytis sets in. Bunches are hand selected to ensure they are perfectly botrytised. Harvest takes place well after all other grapes have entered the winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBotrytised fruit is whole bunch pressed. The juice is then treated extremely delicately and settled for several days. Ideal fermentation conditions are required to ferment to approximately 10%alc, at which point the ferment will naturally stop. A small part of this wine is fermented in oak barrels to add structure. Harvest at 31 Brix.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RedWhite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488543809853,"sku":"PARITUAISABELLA","price":167.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/23595-1.jpg?v=1729033987"},{"product_id":"de-bortoli-deen-botrytis-semillon-2020-375ml-australia","title":"De Bortoli Deen Botrytis Semillon 2020 375ml (Australia)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLight golden colour. Echoes of citrus, peach, pear, nectarine and honey with attractive oak aroma’s. A vibrant mouthfeel of stone fruits, citrus, a twist of caramel and subtle oak interplay combined with a slight touch of refreshing acidity give this wine a beautifully balanced and lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/Scale_7.png?v=1741663185\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit for this wine was predominately harvested from the last Semillon vineyard that Deen De Bortoli arranged to be planted before his passing to enable us to continue to make these delicious sweet table wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine that takes patience to make but the end results makes the wait worthwhile. Half of the blend was fermented with French oak staves with a further 20% matured in 2 year old French oak barriques for 12 months with the remainder unoaked to impart some fresh fruit characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Pairing: The perfect appetiser with a selection of salty foods such as prosciutto or fresh figs with Gorgonzola cheese or partake with a duck and mango salad. Alternatively this wine is a perfect match for dessert with a lemon tart or crème brûlée, as well as a lovely selection of cheeses and dried fruits at the end of a meal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hancocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488599712061,"sku":"20698-6","price":107.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/24764-1.jpg?v=1729034408"},{"product_id":"de-bortoli-noble-one-botrytis-semillon-2020-375ml-australia","title":"De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2020 375ml (Australia)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA plush blend of stone fruits such as peach, nectarine and quince, with an intrinsic citrus peel tang and honeyed fruits flavour. Integrated vanilla oak with a velvety lushness and balanced acid gives the wine its length and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/Scale_7.png?v=1741663185\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine can be enjoyed on release but will continue to evolve and develop complexity over the next several decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDarren De Bortoli created Noble One at our family winery in 1982, to this day it is still one of the most awarded wines in history. More than four decades after this pioneering Botrytis Semillon took the world by storm, internationally acclaimed Noble One remains the benchmark of Australian ‘Botrytis’ dessert winemaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit for this year's Noble One was sourced from a long standing grower of De Bortoli Wines Botrytis and from our own Estate Vineyard. Both vineyards have an enduring history of producing Botrytis Semillon of excellent quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA relatively dry winter with late Spring rains, provides moisture for good canopy growth with moderate yield. Rain in January and February, initiated the onset of Botrytis in the vineyards, but with careful management we were able to pause the spread until early March when we received more rain. This then promoted the Botrytis throughout the vineyards with harvest beginning 18th March, our second earliest harvest in the history of Noble One.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is harvested, crushed and left overnight to release further flavour and sweetness. Following this, pressing the juice is clarified and then fermented in tank. The ferments are carefully monitored until the balance of alcohol, sweetness and acidity is achieved. The ferment is halted, while the wine is clarified, stabilized and then matured in French oak barriques. After 12 months in oak, each parcel is assessed and then blended. The 2020 Noble One was matured in 37% new oak, 33% one and two year old oak and 30% unoaked to provide the fresh fruitfulness to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Pairing: The perfect accomplishment for that decadent plate of cheese and dried fruits or an Almond Sablé. Be bold and try Noble One with a savoury dish such as Smoked Duck or Tempura cod with fermented mushrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hancocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49488599744829,"sku":"20272-6","price":209.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/24765-1.jpg?v=1729034408"},{"product_id":"de-bortoli-black-noble-nv-australia-500ml","title":"De Bortoli Black Noble NV (Australia) (500ml)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eDessert style\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eRich raisin\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eCandied pecans\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eConctrated \u0026amp; lingering\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"Gorgeous nose - all caramel, dark fruits and coffee. The palate is rich and sweet and full of lovely ageing fruit flavours. Very easy to drink\" Winestate Magazine, Jul 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"Fortified botrytis semillon with an average age 10 years. Candied pecans, quince paste and coffee syrup. Molasses, Bonox and cola. Prune and black fig, truffle and tamarind pod. Decadently sweet and showing toasted sesame and bitter caramel on the finish. Drink from a short\/fortified glass to move past the wafting spirit. It's definitely a wine for pondering and uncovering its pools of flavours\" Halliday Wine Companion, Aug 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAmber colour with olive green hues. The nose has hints of toffee and coffee with raisins and mandarin peel. Unique and delicious flavours of rich raisin and dried date fruit with hints of citrus peel and caramel flavours. Concentrated and viscous with lingering aged complexity. The wine has been aged in barrel and is designed for current consumption but will keep in the bottle for several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tOur collection of aged Premium Fortifieds mature in oak barrels at our family winery. These blends are a living history of the De Bortoli family with some parcels of wine dating back decades. ​Considered winemaking with patience and ​passion help to craft our range of​ Premium​ Fortified wines​.​\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWhen the botrytised Semillon grapes are being harvested for Noble One, a parcel of fruit at approx 20-22 baume is selected to produce the Black Noble intense and ripe botrytis flavours. Very little fermentation occurs before fortification with a neutral grape spirit is added to inhibit any further fermentation. Black Noble is then clarified, a touch of brandy spirit added for further complexity before being transferred into used Noble One barriques.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFood Pairing: Enjoy with Christmas pudding or sticky date pudding. Try poured over vanilla ice cream or with a cheese platter after dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Hancocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49853238608189,"sku":"29661-6","price":383.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/25544-1.jpg?v=1738109893"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.blackmarket.co.nz\/collections\/variety-semillon.oembed","provider":"Black Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}