The assertion that varietal Semillon is virtually absent outside Australia is an overgeneralized2022 account, not a catalog fact. Texture alone cannot prove that a wine contains Semillon; bottle-developed toast is not proof of oak aging.
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Semillon is presented as bright, electrically linear and tactile, with less reliance on fruit aroma. Hunter Valley's early-picked, low-alcohol, unoaked style develops lime-marmalade and toast in bottle; Sauvignon blends add contrasting fruit and herbaceousness.
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Semillon: low-aroma components can contribute structure
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Semillon is presented as bright, electrically linear and tactile, with less reliance on fruit aroma. Hunter Valley's early-picked, low-alcohol, unoaked style develops lime-marmalade and toast in bottle; Sauvignon blends add contrasting fruit and herbaceousness.
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The assertion that varietal Semillon is virtually absent outside Australia is an overgeneralized2022 account, not a catalog fact. Texture alone cannot prove that a wine contains Semillon; bottle-developed toast is not proof of oak aging.
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