Damascene, Old Bush Vines Semillon other_regions_australia This is more restrained than

This is more restrained than exuberant

mineral essence before ending with a rocky

and the satiny mousse carries accents of slivered almond

a Chardonnay that exudes finesse

-- David Schildknecht

Damascene, Old Bush Vines Semillon other_regions_australia This is more restrained thanHailing 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