Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Botrytis Semillon

• Semillon from the Ribbon Vale vineyard
• Made only when the grapes are naturally infected with Botrytis cinerea
• Careful selection of yeasts allowing full expression of varietal characteristics
• Aged for 2 years in 225 litre old French oak barrels
• Enjoyable now but can be cellared 5 to 7 years or more.
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Botrytis Semillon – James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
Impressive, lemon and peach aromas with marmalade and bergamot as well. The palate has elegant, fresh oranges and peaches. Published April 2020
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2018 Botrytis Semillon – Bob Campbell, The Real Review
Delicious, creamy, botrytised semillon with bush honey, dried apricot, liquorice, musk and caramel. Quite Sauternes-like – sweet but certainly not cloying. Perfect with foie gras. Published 4 April 2020
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2011 Botrytis Semillon – James Halliday, The Wine Companion
Gleaming gold; only made in years when botrytis occurs; very rich and sweet; needed a bit more acidity. 375ml. Published 27 July 2014
Moss Wood Ribbon Vale 2011 Botrytis Semillon – eRobertParker.com Wine Advocate #214 Aug 2014 – Lisa Perrotti Brown MW
Pale straw-gold in color and showing a pronounced nose of apricot jam, lemon marmalade and musk perfume with hints of honeycomb and orange blossom, the fully sweet 2011 Ribbon Vale Vineyard Botrytis Semillon exudes a lovely savory and toasty fragrance along with a rich, viscous texture that is supported by…