Coughlan Estate Semillon 2024
Primary flavours

Lemon

Mango

Pear

Beeswax

Flinty

Honey

Lanolin
Details
This is a trademark Aussie Semillon and one of the reasons why people fall in love with this variety. The nose is intoxicating with flinty notes that remind you of Chardonnay, then evolving to rounded lemon curd, lanolin and notes of grass and a touch of tropical mango. A wine that is best to drink 30 minutes out of the fridge to truly express itself.
Coughlan Estate has been the hard work of Preeti and Brad Coughlan who bought the winery, eight years after discovering it as the former Barton Jones winery in Donnybrook. Donnybrook, aside from having a cracking bakery, is located in the heart of the Geographe wine region, which is quietly accumulating runs in the form of trophies while its neighbour, Margaret River, is conquering the world. The Coughlan family bought the winery in 2018, after years of plugging away on dusty mine sites and settling on a change of pace in the form of owning and running a winery. The wines from the estate are a lovely combination of red and white varieties, from classic Chardonnay and Shiraz to less common Zinfandel and even a straight Semillon. Preeti and Brad have a couple of expert winemakers involved in making the wines, Bruce Dukes from Domaine Naturaliste and Remi Guise from Tripe.Iscariot. Together, they have a lot of fun putting together some lovely wines for you to enjoy!
Coughlan Estate has been the hard work of Preeti and Brad Coughlan who bought the winery, eight years after discovering it as the former Barton Jones winery in Donnybrook. Donnybrook, aside from having a cracking bakery, is located in the heart of the Geographe wine region, which is quietly accumulating runs in the form of trophies while its neighbour, Margaret River, is conquering the world. The Coughlan family bought the winery in 2018, after years of plugging away on dusty mine sites and settling on a change of pace in the form of owning and running a winery. The wines from the estate are a lovely combination of red and white varieties, from classic Chardonnay and Shiraz to less common Zinfandel and even a straight Semillon. Preeti and Brad have a couple of expert winemakers involved in making the wines, Bruce Dukes from Domaine Naturaliste and Remi Guise from Tripe.Iscariot. Together, they have a lot of fun putting together some lovely wines for you to enjoy!
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Geographe
country
Australia
Grape type
Semillon
Wine Maker
Coughlan Estate
Alcohol
13.3%
Vintage
2024
Cellar period
3-5 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Hand Picked
Temperature
Cool 13°C-15°C
State
WA
Pairing guide
We can’t help but swoon over this gorgeous Semillon from Coughlan Estate, which offers no shortage of exciting food pairings to explore. It’s best paired with dishes bringing together richer seafood and creamy sauces, but will also work beautifully with chicken and pork pasta dishes, risottos of all types, roast poultry and salads with heavier dressings. It’s a great cheese pairing wine, and will also match up very well with savoury pastries, ham and cheese combos, and picnic classics like pasta salad too!
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Food

Asian

Fish

Cheddar

Fajitas

Aromatic Chicken Dishes

Cured Salmon
Tastes

Crisp

Tangy

Light
Moods

Contemplative

Bored

Mood for something different
Seasons

Autumn

Spring
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Wine region

Geographe, Australia
Geographe is a wine region located in the South West region of Western Australia (40 minute’s drive Northeast of Margaret River). It has a Mediterranean-style climate with warm, dry summers and mild, winters, which is ideal for growing grapes. The soils are predominantly sandy loams, providing good drainage and nutrient levels for the vines, and some vineyards have access to the permanent water table 15m below.
It is known for producing high quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Shiraz. Compared to nearby Margaret River, Cabernet Sauvignon from Geographe tends to have distinctly fine gain and lingering tannins. The region has seen a rapid growth of boutique producers in recent years, aided by its proximity to Geographe Bay, which is home to a world-class food and wine scene, but attractions like Busselton Jetty, Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and gorgeous seascape panoramas.
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