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Knowing his flagship Braemore Semillon gained such beauty and complexity with a few years in bottle, Andrew Thomas created the Cellar Release programme in 2001. A small portion of the vintage is held back for six years in bottle before release. “Braemore Semillon is like a spring that slowly unwinds over the years, revealing lovely light toast and hay characters,” Andrew explains. “The best vintages continue that trajectory for 15 years and more. After six years, the wine is hitting the first stage of development, and it’s a magical transformation.”
Planted in 1969, Braemore Vineyard sits on the sandy alluvial flats of Hermitage Road, Pokolbin. Once an ancient sea floor, the deep, sandy loam is free-draining, allowing the roots to dig deep. The site is renowned for producing some of the finest examples of classic Hunter Valley Semillon and is particularly famed for wines of remarkable longevity. Though at the start of its journey, it’s on the money right now, and it clearly has the legs to go another 10 or so years if you can find the patience.