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Berton Reserve Botrytis Semillon 2009 - half bottles

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Producer: Berton Vineyard
Grape Varieties: 100% Semillon
Optimum Drinking: Within 5 years
Wine Style: Balanced sweetness with dried apricot and honey
Alcohol by Volume: 11.5%
Country: Australia

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Berton Reserve Botrytis Semillon 2009 - half bottles

Established by Bob & Cherie Berton in May 1996 with 75 acres. The heart of Berton Vineyards is their own personal plot in a sub-region of Eden Valley in South Australia. This idyllic property sits at 450m above sea level on gently rolling hills - except for the Chardonnay block which is anything but gentle!!
The first vines were planted in that spring - ten acres of Shiraz and seven acres of Chardonnay - but without any permanent water. It was not until 1998, after the new dam was filled, that the vines finally had a decent drink!!!
With all this, the vines struggled through their impressionable years. Lots of love and attention, but the lack of water really retarded their growth, so much so that a Swedish friend jokingly told them that they had planted a bonsai vineyard....the name stuck and later became the name of their premium Shiraz. With the good rainfall in High Eden, the vines are in great condition these days, but they still remember the early days every time they open a bottle of the Bonsai.
After the dam was full they were able to follow on and plant Cabernet Sauvignon and lastly some Sauvignon Blanc. The Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are now growing happily amongst big white rocks on ancient podsolic soils - which really makes driving trellis posts interesting, but that's another story!!!!

Grapes: 100% Semillon

Region: Riverina. Warm days, cool nights, rich soil land water from the snowy mountains create the perfect growing environment for this Riverina botrytis Semillon.

Taste: It shows intense aromas of orange rind, apricot and honey. The palate bounces with zesty orange, dried apricot and honey flavours that carry through to a beautifully balanced and persistent finish. Alcohol 11.5%. R/S 8.6g/l

Serve: Enjoy slightly chilled as a great compliment to blue cheese or rich puddings or simply anytime. The wine has been made to drink now but will cellar up to 5 years.

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