Happs, Sémillon - 2021

Name: Happs, Sémillon
Brand: Happs
SKU: 32588
Price: 18.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 32588 750mL

A small production wine from the cool climate of Margaret River. Fresh and crisp with round juicy white fruit and white spices. Great balance and the flavors linger long on the palate. The fruit is hand-picked and aged in stainless steel for nine months.

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

Australia

Region

Western Australia

Sub-Region

Margaret River

Producer

Happs

Grape Variety

Sémillon

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

It can be easy to place wines from Australia into the "critter category," meaning that the labels have cute animals on them, but lackluster juice inside. Rest assured Happs Sémillon does not fit that bill. At five years young this expression tastes as lively as if it was bottled from the most recent harvest. Sémillon is known to age well and (dare I say it?) this screw capped version can only continue to improve for at least five to seven years. The wine has nice weight and rounded texture, but the lemony acidity still offers excellent refreshment. Happs considers itself a winery for the people, with the aim to offer wines to suit every palate. This Sémillon certainly agrees with mine (and hopefully yours too)!!

- BLR

Glossary

Australia

Australian Shiraz (made from the grape called “Syrah” in other parts of the world) shows the essence of the outback: it’s big, bold, and a little rough around the edges. The vast country leaves lots of room for variation, however, with its many terroirs each yielding distinctively styled wines. The climate of South Australia’s McLaren Vale district is heavily influenced by the ocean; wines here typically show savory notes of olive and spice on the nose and deep berry flavors on the palate....

Western Australia

The state of Western Australia has a uniquely moderate maritime climate. With fairly consistent year-round temperatures and moderate rainfall, the climate is well suited to the Bordeaux grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The soil here tends to be gravelly or gritty loam, offering excellent drainage, though poor water retention means that frequent irrigation may be required. The Shiraz form Margaret River faithfully reflects its microclimate, yielding medium-bodied, spicy, peppery...