Maverick Twins Barossa Semillon 2018

This Sémillon comes from the Barossa Valley, in South Australia, where the Klix family planted their first vines in 1846. The Maverick estate keeps century-old vines there, including some of the oldest Sémillon vines in the region. The climate is hot and dry, the terrain gently rolling, and the iron-rich clay-limestone soils, the famous terra rossa, yield wines of great breadth.

The estate covers sixty-one hectares spread over seven rolling plots in Barossa and Eden, farmed biodynamically. This Sémillon from clay-limestone soils is vinified and aged in stainless-steel tanks, with no oak, to preserve the freshness, purity of fruit and expression of the grape.

This wine reveals notes of candied lemon peel, grapefruit, quince, liquorice, herbes de Provence, lemon balm, honey and smoke. The smoky, aromatic nose opens on citrus and herbs. The palate offers lovely breadth while remaining fresh and elegant, and ends on a finish with citrus accents.

Australia began producing wine more than two centuries ago. This has resulted in a country rich in old vines, multigenerational winemaking families, and a deep-rooted knowledge and respect for craftsmanship. Add to this a thirst for exploration and innovation, a fearless attitude, and a diverse portfolio of 65 wine regions across a wide range of climates, and you have the makings of an extraordinary wine nation. Australia burst onto the export scene in the 1980s and has since been offering the world vibrant, fruity, and exceptionally good-value wines. Until the late 1990s and early 2000s, the history of Australian wine was dominated by examples of Shiraz, Grenache, and overly concentrated red blends. Between these two extremes lies the diverse range of high-quality Australian wines and regional wines that has always existed. Australian viticulture is concentrated primarily along the southern coastline where conditions are cooler. There are four main wine regions, each centered around major cities: Western Australia around Perth, South Australia around Adelaide, Victoria around Melbourne, and New South Wales around Sydney. The country is one of the world's largest wine producers and was the fourth-largest exporter in 2011. This recent development has made Australia one of the most prominent countries for the quality of its wines. You can taste Australian wines throughout the country. Each Australian region has its own grape varieties. Australian wines are defined by their grape variety, unlike French wines, which are defined by their terroir.