Locus wines is a Seattle-based winery that sources fruit from Eastern Washington. Their Sémillon immediately caught my attention with fresh tree and tropical fruit notes, with character marked by a lightly creamy mouthfeel. Single-variety Sémillons are uncommon but have been growing in popularity after vintners in Hunter Valley, Australia began aging them and found smooth, complex, nutty notes developing in their wines. I have enjoyed several older vintages of Sémillon and they age wonderfully, showing both almonds and marzipan. Ultimately, this is a drink-early or cellar wine, and though is drinking excellently now, waiting is equally advisable.
Locus Wines, Rattlesnake Hills (Columbia Valley, Washington) Semillon 2018
By Vince Simmon