Have no inhibitions about placing this on the top shelf for this style. Bracingly tangy, fashionably dry, a big mouthfull of tropicality, grapefruits and melons abound.
Virile bouquets, the nose is intense with lanolin and citrus, luminous fruits of quince and peach, marigolds, jasmine and slate characters. The palate's milky in texture, a regal entry that evokes visions of apples and Alsace, five spice and almond danish, yoghurt and fruit.
A gorgeous palate full of flinty fruit, not overtly ripe, but exciting with hints of a Macon and lasting impressions of milky oak, dried citrus peels, cashews and pith.
Vibrant aromas and a knockout palate are behind this pretty in pink, delightfully fruity wine. You'll struggle to find something that's so versatile, she goes with soup, stir fries or cheese, and is the ideal aperitif. Good looks are a bonus, but the real deal here is its punchy mix of pear/ strawberry/ grape characters and sparkling clean finish.
Slightly spritzy in fashionable, post-modern styling, with an irresistible nose and palate of honeyed, dried fruits, verjuice, orange and bonbon.
Good structure, indicative of Margaret River, with a focused palate and clean finish showing guava, mastika and peach.
In terms of quality and regionality it is perhaps the best of Marlborough. Passionfruit and lychee, pineapple and kiwi, currant and lemongrass, get some Brancott and accompany it with a grill of the freshest fishes.
A step ahead of the rest, nicely constructed, for those who enjoy their Sauv/Blanc fresh and zingy, but with enough body to pair off with fully flavoured faire. Invigorating textures around a gentle core of fruit sweetness, comes up terrific even if well chilled, my Crowded House is accompanying scallops and the freshest whiting.
Sweet and sour fruit to engage the senses and occupy the palate. Like a roman nougat of vanillan and milk, light cherry and almond, complimented by the savoury of olive and smoke.
Pretty in pink, with a twitter of effervescence and an old world pungency. Lively peach, apricot and honeyed notes on a complex and slightly tangy palate, a splendid finish of strawberry, lemon lolly and glace.
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/ South Australia / Riesling
Marlborough / New Zealand / Sauvignon Blanc
Yarra Valley / Victoria / Riesling
Clare / South Australia / Gewurztraminer Sauvignon Blanc Riesling
Chapel Hill Verdelho 2009 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
McLaren Vale / South Australia / Verdelho
Riverina / New South Wales / Chardonnay
Picardy Chardonnay 2009 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Pemberton / Western Australia / Chardonnay
Salitage Pemberton Chardonnay 2007 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Pemberton / Western Australia / Chardonnay
Clare Valley / South Australia / Riesling
Marlborough / New Zealand / Chardonnay
Gossips Chardonnay / ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
/ / Chardonnay
Yarra Valley / Victoria / Chardonnay
Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling 2010 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Eden Valley / South Australia / Riesling
Adelaide Hills / South Australia / Pinot Gris Pinot Grigio
Marlborough / New Zealand / Sauvignon Blanc
Yarra Valley / Victoria / Chardonnay
/ Western Australia / Chardonnay
Riverina King Alpine / Victoria / Sauvignon Blanc
Clare Limestone / South Australia / Chardonnay
/ Western Australia / Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Chardonnay
Ingoldby Chardonnay 2010 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
McLaren Vale / South Australia / Chardonnay
/ South Australia / Chardonnay Semillon
Yarra Valley / Victoria / Chardonnay
Waimea Estate Pinot Gris 2008 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Nelson / New Zealand / Pinot Gris Pinot Grigio
Kim Crawford Pinot Gris 2010 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Marlborough / New Zealand / Pinot Gris Pinot Grigio
Mornington / Victoria / Riesling
Eden Valley / South Australia / Riesling
Yarra Valley / Victoria / Chardonnay
Riverina / New South Wales / Pinot Gris Pinot Grigio
McLaren / South Australia / Chardonnay
dArenberg Stump Jump White / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
McLaren Vale / South Australia / Riesling Sauvignon Blanc Marsanne Viognier Chardonnay
Tumbarumba / New South Wales / Chardonnay
Shadowfax Chardonnay 2008 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Macedon Geelong Cardinia / Victoria / Chardonnay
Gravitas Sauvignon Blanc 2008 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Marlborough / New Zealand / Sauvignon Blanc
Tigress Sauvignon Blanc 2007 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Pipers Brook Rokeby Tamar / Tasmania / Sauvignon Blanc
McLaren / South Australia / Chardonnay
Gippsland / Victoria / Chardonnay
Victorian / Victoria / Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Gris
GreatSouthern / Western Australia / Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Riverland / South Australia / Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough + Nelson / New Zealand / Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough / New Zealand / Sauvignon Blanc
Eden Valley / South Australia / Riesling
Freycinet Chardonnay 2010 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Southeast / Tasmania / Chardonnay
Riverina / New South Wales / Semillon Chardonnay
Wildwood Chardonnay 2009 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Sunbury Macedon / Victoria / Chardonnay
McLaren + Adelaide Hills / South Australia / Viognier
Olivier Leflaive Les Setilles 2007 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Cote d’Or / France / Chardonnay
/ / Chardonnay
Mosel / Germany / Riesling
/ South Australia / Chardonnay
Marlborough / New Zealand / Sauvignon Blanc
Pipers Brook & Tamar / Tasmania / Sauvignon Blanc
Mornington / Victoria / Sauvignon Blanc
Lawsons Dry Hills Pinot Gris 2010 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Marlborough / New Zealand / Pinot Gris Pinot Grigio
Margaret River / Western Australia / Riesling
Adelaide Hills / South Australia / Sauvignon Blanc
Barossa / South Australia / Frontignac
Garden Gully Riesling 2005 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Grampians / Victoria / Riesling
Hewitson Gun Metal Riesling 2011 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ½
Eden Valley / South Australia / Riesling
Eden Valley / South Australia / Riesling
Clairault Chardonnay 2008 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Margaret River / Western Australia / Chardonnay
Ninth Island Pinot Gris 2011 / ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Pipers Brook & Tamar / Tasmania / Pinot Gris Pinot Grigio
Adelaide Hills / South Australia / Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough / New Zealand / Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough / New Zealand / Sauvignon Blanc
Barossa / South Australia / Chenin Blanc
Riverland & McLaren / South Australia / Chardonnay
Clare Valley / South Australia / Riesling
Adelaide Hills & Eden / South Australia / Pinot Gris Sauvignon Blanc
 
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