Rockcliffe Single Site Semillon

Rockcliffe Single Site Semillon 2022 from Rockcliffe in the Great Southern is a smart, single-vineyard white with real class and a lovely mix of freshness and texture. Hand harvested from Rockcliffe’s Old Block and fermented in French oak, it shows fresh citrus and white flower notes, flint and a slightly toasty, creamy feel that gives the wine a bit more depth than your average Semillon. It’s vibrant, dry and focused, with enough richness to make it genuinely interesting.

This is a great match for roast chicken, grilled fish, shellfish and creamy pasta, where the citrus and subtle oak can work with richer flavours rather than fight them. It also suits scallops, lemony vegetables and nutty cheeses, especially if you like whites that bring both freshness and a bit of savoury weight. Serve Rockcliffe Single Site Semillon 2022 well chilled and it’ll feel classy, food-friendly and nicely composed from first sip to finish.

There’s good pedigree here too, with the wine sitting in Rockcliffe’s premium Single Site series and drawing strong critical attention, including a 94-point note and cellar-worthy status. The 2022 release is already drinking well, but the structure suggests it can also develop nicely over the next few years. If you want a Great Southern white with character, polish and a touch of oak complexity, this is a very strong pick.