Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. SALVIS GRATIA* Semillon 2022

Tasting Note

A sublime, zesty, elegantly opulent expression of Barossa Semillon. SALVIS GRATIA* is a small-batch labour-of-love, hand harvested from some of the last remnants of the Madeira Semillon clone in the Barossa. Gently whole bunch pressed, 25% completed ferment and matured in new Sirugue French oak puncheon. It tastes like lemon curd, white nectarine, and toasted nuts, and smells like beeswax, white florals, and citrus. It's an absolute ripper.

Awards & Accolades 

Trophy, Best Semillon in Show
Barossa Wine Show 2024

Top Gold, 96 Points
Barossa Wine Show 2024

93 Points
The Vintage Journal

Round and expressive with lemon curd, nectarine and tropical fruit notes. Wonderful mid-palate viscosity, creamy/lacy textures and an appealing honeyed acid line.
- Andrew Caillard MW

93 Points, Silver
Halliday Wine Companion 

Textural, creamy and gloriously lemony with a swoop of gingerbread, roasted cashews and whey. Such lovely slinky drinking with a briny acid line that sets the saliva glands working
- Dave Brookes

93 Points
Vino Notebook

Depth and heft: oak and lees work give creamy, leesy richness with ginger spice, fine phenolics and zesty citrus cuts. That briny signature leaves the palate in a dichotomy: salivating and refreshed both at once. Unique and worthy.
- Regan Drew

Top Rank
The Real Review 

Good length and drive with bright yet supple acidity carrying it long to a crisp, dry finish with an attractive phenolic crunch.
- Stuart Knox