Ever since pioneers established their first vines in the Hunter Valley, it became clear to viticulturalists that the invigorating soils and mesoclimes could produce a style of wine which is unique to the world. Semillon grapes from prominent vineyards are crushed and de-stemmed before the must is chilled and the juices drained. After a period of cold settling, the clarified juices are racked, warmed, inoculated with neutral yeasts and vinified at cool temperatures. After completion, the parcels are assembled and filtered, stabilised and bottled. Handling of the wine is kept to a minimum throughout all stages of the vinification to capture and retain the inimitable fruit characters of Hunter Valley Semillon.