Brokenwood ILR Semillon
The freshness of this wine demonstrates why Hunter semillon is possibly the most under-rated wine style in the world. The aromas centre around lemon, lime and fresh hay, and the palate is decidedly linear, based on a spine of acidity. This exceptional wine, at six years of age, is still at least five away from its optimum drinking window. 'Little or no colour change; the bouquet is distinctly aromatic, but still focused on primary fruit, not toast or honey; the palate is electrifying, drawing saliva from the mouth with its mix of unsweetened lemon juice/lemon zest and life-giving acidity, the DNA of great Semillon.10.9% alcohol.' (2009 Vintage) - 97 points. - James Halliday February 2016.
Tyrrell's Wines Vat 47 Chardonnay
Vat 47 from the Hunter Valley has a silky bouquet of melon stone fruit and creamy oak that is followed by a palate of extraordinary balance and length. An absolute classic and will only get better with some medium term ageing.
Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Chardonnay
The Beechworth terroir has a distinctive fruit character of pear/peach fruit. The oak has minimal impact by using older French oak and mainly puncheons. The warm year has meant less citrus lift but has bran meal notes from the wild ferment and extended lees contact. The palate is quite rich with zesty acid line through to the finish. Drinking well now but will improve with further bottle age. Maybe leave the 2012 and 2013 for a couple more years and enjoy this in its place. Enjoy with Seafood to light meats.
Chateau Carbonnieux Blanc Cru classe
Robert Weil Kiedrich Turmberg Riesling Trocken
Jim Barry Spring Farm Block 18 Riesling
Ashton Hills Reserve Chardonnay
Penfolds Reserve Bin 23A Chardonnay
Domaine Dirler Cade Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Spiegel 'Element Air' white
Aromatics: This Riesling is tinted of vibrant notes of lemon, with the fragrance of coins, orange and kumquat. Ripe nectarine, flowers, honey and minerals. Palate: Beautifully dense wine with lively flavours of lemon, apple, and ripe peach. Lovely tension and length with a seducing balance.
Domaine Dirler Cade Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Searing 'Elément Eau' white
Aromatics: Notes of candied lemon, ginger, saline character and mineral notes. Palate: Rich and textural, with a juicy candied lemons flavour. Beautifully elegant and saline with a great finish making you salivate.