TN: Lindemans Botrytis Semillon '88....(short/boring)

WINE TALK
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Linda brought this to share at our tasting at Pig+Fig on Wed:

  1. Lindemans Griffith-Padthaway Botrytis Semillon (10.0%) 1988: Very dark rather PX color; very intense botrytis/apricotty/ripe peach slight earthy rather complex beautiful nose; very intense botrytis/peachy/apricotty very sweet slight earthy some toasty/Fr.oak rather complex flavor; very long/lingering bit soft very sweet intense botrytis/apricotty/peachy some toasty/caramel/butterscotch/Fr.oak complex finish; a lovely classic intense Oz Semillon dominated by the botrytis to the extent of most everything else; should go out another 20 yrs.

A wee BloodyPulpit:

  1. This wine was pretty much where I expected it to be. Totally dominated by the botrytis. Would not be mistaken for or showing the complexity of an old Fr. Sauternes. I suspect this was a fairly cheap wine, less than $20.
    Tom
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I’m almost certain the ‘87 version of this was my introduction to botrytized wines. $3.99 half bottles at Trader Joe’s in early ‘92. Your notes reads a lot like that wine +30 years. Thanks for the memory.