Umamu Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Umamu Estate only releases their wines when theyve had time to develop in the bottle and this Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is drinking beautifully now. In the glass: Beautifully vibrant bright lemon with a still-youthful green tint. On the nose: Lifted mix of toast and honey development. On the palate: Rich and beautifully developed with a lovely warm core of buttered toast, preserved lemon and lemon curd in a terrifically textured, layered and complex wine. So remarkably fresh and complex.
Howard Park Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
In the glass: Pale lemon with a green hue. On the nose: Gooseberry, grapefruit and smokey oak aromas. On the palate: Layered and complex with lingering flavour persistence, lovely savoury layers of citrus fruit and faint tropicals, refreshing acidity and obvious yet good quality oak. A deluxe, complex style - one for the oak lovers.
Rockcliffe Peaceful Bay Cabernet Sauvignon
Singlefile Family Reserve Chardonnay
Alive with the zest of intense grapefruit, white peaches and the silky nuances of smoky oak, this fresh concentration of stone fruit has some creamy textures, which means it pairs well with rich poultry and vegetables. - James Halliday's Wine Companion 2014: Top 'Dark Horse' Winery.
Singlefile Riesling
This is a WA producer to keep your eyes one. This stunning Riesling is sourced from their Bates Rock vineyard. It has apple blossom and citrus aromas, while the palate shows a softly textured, crisp style with subtle mineral undertones.
Towerhill Vertical Riesling Mixed Pack
A superb showcase of Riesling from Towerhill in Mount Barker, Western Australia. Six unique vintages with great power, purity and finesse. 2010 - 94pts James Halliday, Pale straw in colour, this wine exhibits fresh, varietal aromatics of lime juice and mandarin. The palate is vibrant and succulent with a crisp acidity balanced by a hint of residual sweetness, a nice length, and a clean, dry finish.2011 - 92pts James Halliday, Pale straw in colour with nice length and a clean, dry finish. 2012 - 95pts James Halliday, The palate is fresh, crisp and deliciously balanced, with refined citrus and mineral flavours leading into a long finish. 2013 - 94pts James Halliday, Layered bouquet of fresh citrus, red apple and white flowers. The palate shows wonderful flavour intensity, balance and minerality with a core of natural, cool climate acidity. 2014 - 91pts James Halliday, This is an intensely fragrant wine brimming with rose petal and floral aromatics. These characters persist on the palate and surround a tightly wound core of lime and grapefruit flavour. 2015 - The aroma is seductive; fresh with enticing lime juice, lychee and citrus blossom. This wine has a subtle power with elegant lime and floral characters coming to the fore, whilst the palate has great length, being both dry and yet mouth-filling.
Towerhill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
this firmly structured wine bears the hallmarks of true cool climate Cabernet. Richly flavoured palate with integrated oak and fruit tannins a solid core of blackberry fruit is overlain and enhanced with a sprinkling of chocolate and coffee. Cellaring for 8 years plus will develop complexity.
Harewood Estate Flux White Blend
Fermented on skins, this is a textural wine, with it's various components delviering a wines that is more than the sum of it's parts. Ideal with spicy or salty foods. Pinot Gris / Gewurz / Riesling
Flowstone Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc
Appearance: Vibrant green gold. Aroma: Punchy guava with white flesh nectarine, and a hint of passionfruit pulp lift from the glass. There is an underlying lime zest note that helps to support these exotic characters. Citrus and subtle creamy elements help to complex the wine. This is a multi-layered, and engaging nose.Palate: Ripe nectarines, guava, some flinty highlights, with a lime zest finish. The palate has wonderful textures, while retaining a juiciness of fruit and lightness. There is great intensity of fruit, and fantastic length of flavour. The wine finished with a chalky mineral acidity, but subtle fruit flavours linger with this cleansing finale. The length of palate is the real key here - this is a Sauvignon Blanc that can be ruminated upon, but also just enjoyed.
Ferngrove Orchid Diamond Chardonnay
Ferngrove Wines, in Frankland River, is one of the world's most isolated wine estate. While this isolation makes the logistics of wine-making tough, it is also what makes Ferngrove wines distinctly different. This Chardonnay is aromatic, complex lemon zest, pear skin and pink grapefruit in harmony with complex toasty French oak and toasted nuts. Piercing grapefruit, lime and pear with a creamy texture and vanilla French oak with lingering mineral acidity.