Skinny Dip Semillon

And now for something completely different.

Over the last 10 years we have produced some classical Semillons at Mount Broke. The judges love us and give us awards almost every time. But is that ever enough?

In 2011 we decided to try something radical and produce a low-alcohol, sweet and fruity wine from Semillon. The logic was that as Semillon has this natural acidity, we could ramp up the sweetness without losing the freshness, reduce the level of alcohol down to about 8.5% (from the more normal 12%) and that meant we could have a second glass.

The result - Skinny Dip.

The sensation is that of biting into a fresh, crisp green grape. This pretty much the ideal first glass of wine of the evening - it refreshes the palate and lifts the spirits. Perfect with the fruit and cheese plate sitting on the varandah with your feet up on a Saturday afternoon ...