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Salmon blush. Aromas of strawberries and cream. On the palate hints of toffee apple and citrus with a creamy mouth feel.

Aromas of nougat, brioche, sea spray. On the palate, cut apple, fine bead, creamy, toasty and fresh finish. The relatively high percentage of Pinot Noir presents bottle age characters early delivering a wine of superior complexity. The minimal handling of the base wine delivers a creamy mousse.

A plentiful mousse sits atop a pale straw base that has gold tinged edges and a fine persistent bead. Toasty yeast lees scents are intermeshed with baked bread, citrus, light honeyed notes and traces of nut. The palate is tense and sculptured with racy acidity running through toast, subtly honeyed pear, yeast lees and roasted nut flavours. Dry crisp finish with a long aftertaste that builds a sense of creaminess as it lingers. Drink over the next 2-3 years. Alc. 12.5%

Gewurztraminer might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Tasmania, but in Ricky Evans’ hands, it absolutely should be. He’s been quietly perfecting this tiny-batch release for three vintages now, and the results speak for themselves - a wine that’s all about fragrance, freshness, and restraint. The fruit comes from Waverley Vineyard, a site Ricky has been nurturing since 2015. It’s picked right on the edge of ripeness to lock in acidity, then whole-bunch pressed straight to seasoned barrels, where it ferments and rests for five months on lees. No tricks - just pure, vibrant Gewurz, showing off its floral lift, spice, and a little bit of that trademark tropical charm. It’s not over-the-top, just supremely drinkable - rose petal, ginger and lychee, with a cool, clean finish that keeps it light on its feet. If you think Gewurztraminer is all perfume and no precision, this will change your mind.

“You don’t make wine in Oslavia Joe, don’t try to copy them” (Joe Holyman, March 2023) This year’s version is predominately Pinot Gris, with a little bit of Friulano and Pinot Noir. Destemmed and fermented on skins like all our Pinot Noir wines. It was on skins for 5 weeks before being pressed to old puncheons before being bottled unfined and unfiltered without any additions. There’s some blood orange and musk sticks on the nose. The musk follows on the palate and there is some juicy strawberry flavours too. It finishes with a waft of tannin to refresh your palate. Drink it cold, and drink it fast! – Lou & Joe Holyman This is the latest edition of Joe & Lou’s quirky ‘No Clothes’ range. In case you’re wondering what the naked man is doing on the label, it’s the Holyman’s way of referring to a naked wine…No SO2, no herbicides and pesticides, no adds, just a clean, great drinking wine.