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Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon 2005
An exemplary, pristine Hunter semillon of the low-alcohol old school style that typically becomes wondrously complex with time in the bottle. Tightly focused, long and still very youthful, itÕs scented with mineral notes of lemon, lime and honeydew melon backed by dried flowers, hints of bathpowder and grilled nuts. Long and finely sculpted, with fresh mandarin and lemon-like flavours beginning to develop some richness, itÕs underpinned by a fine chalkiness and finishes with a taut, tight acidity.
Vintage
2005
Peak years to drink
2013 - 2017
Jeremy's score
96 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
Brokenwood ILR Reserve Semillon
Lower Hunter Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2019
Alc %: 11.5
$ Rel: 120
An exemplary, pristine Hunter semillon of the low-alcohol old school style that typically becomes wondrously complex with time in the bottle. Tightly focused, long and still very youthful, itÕs scented with mineral notes of lemon, lime and honeydew melon backed by dried flowers, hints of bathpowder and grilled nuts. Long and finely sculpted, with fresh mandarin and lemon-like flavours beginning to develop some richness, itÕs underpinned by a fine chalkiness and finishes with a taut, tight acidity.
Last Date Tasted: 12/11/2025
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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2019
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93 | 18.1 | 2031-2039  |
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2018
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96 | 19.0 | 2030-2038+ |
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2017
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96 | 18.9 | 2029-2037+ |
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2009
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95 | 18.7 | 2021-2029+  |
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2007
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92 | 17.8 | 2015-2019+  |
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2006
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95 | 18.6 | 2014-2018+ |
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2005
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96 | 19.1 | 2013-2017 |
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2004
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95 | 18.6 | 2012-2016+ |
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2003
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95 | 18.7 | 2011-2015+ |
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2002
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96 | 19.0 | 2014-2022 |
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2001
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91 | 17.6 | 2009-2013 |
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2000
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88 | 16.6 | 2005-2008+ |
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1999
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95 | 18.7 | 2007-2011+ |
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1998
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87 | 16.2 | 2003-2006+ |
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1997
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92 | 17.8 | 2005-2009 |
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1996
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90 | 17.0 | 2004-2008 |
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1995
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87 | 16.3 | 2000-2003 |
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1994
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93 | 18.0 | 2006-2014 |
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1993
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91 | 17.6 | 2001-2005 |
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1992
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88 | 16.6 | 1997-2000 |
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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:
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