95 Points - James Halliday | RRP $30
Mike De Iuliis and the namesake winery his parents founded, is considered one of the 'new guard' of Hunter Valley winemaking. With exceptional vineyard holdings and a modern winery, De Iuliis continue to produce contemporary examples of the region's favourite varieties.
This 2023 De Iuliis Hunter Valley Semillon offers all the classic Hunter Semillon notes; fresh, lifted citrus aromas, a crisp lively palate that's supported by a good clean line of acid. A remarkable value wine that offering delicious drinking in its youth, this is likely to age into something quite remarkable.
"95 Points. The moody Hunter weather threatened, but the rain stopped, the soil allowed harvesters onto the vines - and the quality of this super-expressive lemon, apple and lanolin fruit had its life to live, and transformed itself from chrysalis to resplendent butterfly. $30. 11% alc. Drink: 2024 - 2043"- James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion 2025.
