Semillon's path to vinous recognition came originally as the basis (along
with Sauvignon Blanc) of some of the graet dry and sweet white wines of
Bordeaux. In the New World its greatest and perhaps uniques expression comes
from the dry whites grown in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. Starting life
as inpenetrably acidic the wines gradually unwind with age to reveal gorgeous
lemon and lime flavours nuanced by a toastiness. Other regions in Australia have
also had notable success including the Barossa and the Margaret River region.