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Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon 2003

Smooth, sumptuous and deeply fruited, this beautifully composed semillon has a mineral bouquet of lemon sherbet, honeydew melon, lime and chalky undertones backed by suggestions of camphor and smokiness. Beginning to show some toastiness, itÕs long and deeply flavoured, with a powerful presence of melon and lime extending well down the palate towards a nutty, savoury finish. Finely balanced and ready to flower with further development.

Vintage

2003

Peak years to drink

2011 - 2015+

Jeremy's score

95 / 100

Seal type

Screw top

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Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon
Lower Hunter Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2019
Alc %: 11.5
$ Rel: 120
Smooth, sumptuous and deeply fruited, this beautifully composed semillon has a mineral bouquet of lemon sherbet, honeydew melon, lime and chalky undertones backed by suggestions of camphor and smokiness. Beginning to show some toastiness, itÕs long and deeply flavoured, with a powerful presence of melon and lime extending well down the palate towards a nutty, savoury finish. Finely balanced and ready to flower with further development.
Last Date Tasted: 12/11/2025
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Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2019
9318.1

2031-2039
2018
9619.0

2030-2038+
2017
9618.9

2029-2037+
2009
9518.7

2021-2029+
2007
9217.8

2015-2019+
2006
9518.6

2014-2018+
2005
9619.1

2013-2017
2004
9518.6

2012-2016+
2003
9518.7

2011-2015+
2002
9619.0

2014-2022
2001
9117.6

2009-2013
2000
8816.6

2005-2008+
1999
9518.7

2007-2011+
1998
8716.2

2003-2006+
1997
9217.8

2005-2009
1996
9017.0

2004-2008
1995
8716.3

2000-2003
1994
9318.0

2006-2014
1993
9117.6

2001-2005
1992
8816.6

1997-2000

Winery

Brokenwood
Despite sourcing fruit from as far and wide as Beechworth, Orange, the King Valley and McLaren Vale, Brokenwood’s spiritual home remains firmly in the Hunter, which remains the source of its most drinkable and interesting wines. Sadly, the Rayner Vineyard Shiraz has been discontinued, along with the Mistress Block Shiraz from the Hunter. A recent visit to Brokenwood was memorable not only for the truly incredible quality of the Hunter reds (still in barrel) from 2014 – by some margin the region's finest since 1965 – and for the opportunity to explore some of the individual blocks of semillon, the very finest of which end up under the ILR Reserve label.
Chief Executive(s):
Geoff Krieger
Winemaker:
Stuart Hordern, Kate Sturgess
Viticulturist:
Katrina Barry
Production Dozen:
100,000
Tonnes Processed:
500-1000
White Wines
1899 Old Vines Semillon >Beechworth (Formerly Indigo Vineyard) Pinot Gris >Belford Block 8 Semillon >Chardonnay >Cricket Pitch White Blend >Forest Edge Vineyard Chardonnay >Forest Edge Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc >Harlequin Chardonnay Verdelho >ILR Reserve Semillon >IV - Mendoza Chardonnay >Indigo Vineyard Chardonnay >Indigo Vineyard Viognier >Jelka Vineyard Riesling >Maxwell Vineyard Semillon >

Mount Panorama Chardonnay

Oakey Creek Vineyard Chardonnay >Pinot Gris >Semillon >Tallawanta Vineyard Semillon >Unwooded Chardonnay >
Red Wines
Beechworth (Formerly Indigo Vineyard) Pinot Noir >Beechworth Sangiovese >Beechworth Tempranillo >Cabernet Blend >

Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit

Forest Edge Vineyard Pinot Noir >Graveyard Vineyard Shiraz >HBA Shiraz >Hunter Valley Shiraz >Indigo Vineyard Pinot Noir >Indigo Vineyard Shiraz >Mistress Block Vineyard Shiraz >Quail Shiraz >Rayner Vineyard Sangiovese >Rayner Vineyard Shiraz >Sangiovese >Shiraz >Tallawanta Vineyard Shiraz >Vegas Block Shiraz >Verona Vineyard Shiraz >Wade Block 2 Vineyard Shiraz >Wildwood Road Cabernet Sauvignon >
Address:
401-427 McDonalds Road , Pokolbin , New South Wales 2320 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 9.30am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Various
Telephone:
(02) 4998 7559
Facsimile:
(02) 4998 7893
Website:
www.brokenwood.com.au
Email:
[email protected]

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