Damascene, Old Bush Vines Semillon other_regions Background notes of oak frame

Background notes of oak frame a highly expressive nose that offers up scents of violets

Pungent aromas are composed by notes of reduction and wood toast at present

ultra spicy finish

single-parcel bottlings the winery has begun releasing over the last dozen years or so

Damascene, Old Bush Vines Semillon other_regions Background notes of oak frameHailing from vines planted in 1942 and 1962, the 2023 Smillon Franschhoek suffered some sunburn that had to be sorted out, so there is less quantity this year. Matured for 11 months in oval Austrian vats with zero malo (like the previous vintage), this expresses the variety with stylevery well defined and quite mineral driven. The palate is precise with a silver bead of acidity. A touch of white pepper and wilted white flowers gradually builds toward