Usher Tinkler Big Bad Bill Semillon 2024 Collotte 2122 Fermented slowly in stainless steel

Fermented slowly in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures to preserve the elegant & refined Sauvignon Blanc aromas

a chalky and dusty texture

In the winery we work simply to not lose the purity of the fruit we’ve generally worked pretty hard to grow well

I would have thought 1942 would’ve been an interesting time to start a winemaking venture in Jura…but for Monsieur Desiré Rolet the timing was perfect

They are using alternative disease treatments to remove all sulphur sprays from the vineyard

Usher Tinkler Big Bad Bill Semillon 2024 Collotte 2122 Fermented slowly in stainless steelThe Wine The wine is named after Usher's father William 'Bill' Tinkler, who planted the Semillon vines at their family farm in 1980. The vineyard is about 1. 5 hectares in size, all cane pruned, hand tended, sustainably farmed on classic Hunter red terracotta clay soil. Hand picked, destemmed and whole berry pressed into tank. The juice was cold settled overnight before racking off the clear juice and fermenting this in tank. No oak, no MLF. The wine