Simon Hackett Brightview Semillon

Wine information: Simon Hackett was born and raised in the Barossa Valley where his family have been connected with the wine trade for many generations. - four generations of the Hackett family followed agricultural pursuits in South Australia. Simon worked at Saltram’s, in the Barossa, before moving to McLaren Vale in 1973 where he cut his teeth working at Southern Vales Cooperative Winery (now Tatachilla) eventually becoming senior wine maker. Simon’s privately owned winery is situated at the entrance to McLaren Vale in Budgen road and it is here where he hand crafts his wines in small open top fermenters and gentle nurtures them in a combination of French and Oak barriques. Much of his fruit is sourced from dry grown vineyards with ancient, gnarled vines. Yields are very small and his entire annual production rarely exceeds 10,000 cases. Today Hackett sources grapes from the McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills regions of South Australia.

Tasting Notes: Simon Hackett Brightview Semillon is a pale straw colour and brilliant with a tinge of gold. Nose tending towards citrus fruits, lemons and limes with a hint of melon. The nose is further enhanced by a creamy, buttery richness. Mouth filling and rich palate at the outset, this opens into a generous and weighty mid palate where succulent citrus characters are found in abundance. Showing incredible structure and depth, the palate finishes with a neat, clean, crisp acidity.

Food & Wine match: Serve lightly chilled with vegetarian food, white meats and fleshy fish dishes and shell fish. Excellent with creamy pasta dishes and risottos but equally delicious enjoyed on its own.

 
     

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