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Stonehaven Reserve Chardonnay
Indulge in a Reserve-level Chardonnay from vineyards in Padthaway with a raft of high point scores up to 96pts. "…a most impressive Chardonnay from the Padthaway region." says Ken Gargett, WinePilot, and Sam Kim Wine Orbit is even more impressed, calling it: "Rich yet refined and alluring, the bouquet shows golden peach, rockmelon, brioche, and stylish oak aromas, followed by a concentrated palate exhibiting outstanding weight and depth. Wonderfully complemented by a creamy texture and fine acidity, making it harmonious and flowing to a long, seamless finish. At its best: now to 2035.96pts" (Sam Kim, Wine Orbit). "The Reserve centres around ripe fruit for its concentration and presence. Peach trifle, mango lassi and lemon curd. The new oak support is creamy and chai spiced, rather than toasty. The palate follows suit with a real custard middle palate, the richness of yolk and fleshy peach. A very edible wine and one for those that enjoy the curves and breadth of ripe chardonnay fruit. 92pts." (Shanteh Wale, The Halliday Wine Companion).
Kings Creed Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc
Be Bold. Be Brave. Be Courageous. That’s the motto of Kings’ Creed in South Australia’s beautiful Adelaide Hills district. Their aim is to “craft small batch wines of quality with bold character.” The wines are made by the legendary Ben Riggs, so that’s a creed that will be easy to live up to. “I enjoy unpretentious wines that express the essence of the vineyard in a style that people enjoy drinking; big, rich & complex with finesse, texture & elegance.” (Ben Riggs). Their sensational Sauvignon Blanc certainly shows lots of bright citrussy fruit on a long, lovely, zippy and mouthwatering palate. This is a natural with fresh seafood by the water. A regal drop indeed. Enjoy!
K1 by Geoff Hardy Reserve Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
"The aim here is to reveal just what the very best fruit from the team’s Kuitpo Vineyard in the Adelaide Hills can offer. This wine has the advantage of coming from the very fine 2022 vintage and the fruit is from the original plantings in their vineyard. Fermentation was in French oak barriques. Yellow/green in hue, there is a most attractive nose with hints of stone fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon curd and mandarins. Gentle hints of apricot skins lurk in the background. Balance is exemplary and the oak has integrated exactly as the team must have wished it would. The wine is fresh, offering exciting energy and good intensity. It is well balanced and has a long, lingering finish. The seductive texture will blow away lovers of top-notch Chardy. Enjoy this over the next ten to twelve years. Love it. 95pts" (Ken Gargett, WinePIlot). "It’s a wine like this that reminds us why appreciating the aromas is so important,…" writes John Lehmann in The Australian, "… because the sheer complexity – think oak, vanilla, cedar, lemon, straw and nuttiness – then makes the first sip even more powerful. The palate duly delivers, full of intense fruit, ripe mandarin, creamy vanilla and nougat and beautifully balanced by the acidity." Geoff Hardy’s great-great-grandfather, the original Thomas Hardy, first planted grapes in SA in the 1850s and was one of the founding fathers of the Australian wine industry. Geoff and his partner Fiona purchased an old dairy farm in the Kuitpo area of the southern Adelaide Hills in 1986 and planted out the first vineyard in the Kuitpo region.
Leogate Vicki's Choice Hunter Valley Chardonnay
"This is a beautifully crafted wine, fruit-focused and finely detailed. Nothing is overdone, allowing for a graceful flow of lemon, starfruit and white peach flavours. Oak maturation has imparted subtle detail and nuance, resulting in a seamless palate that retains the essence of the site. A light chill between 11–13°C will showcase the wine at its best. 95pts" (Toni Paterson, The Halliday Wine Companion). For John Lehmann, writing in The Australian, "The dictionary definition of elegant might look something like this – a refined nose of honey, lemon posset, flint and almond is a wonderful segue into a palate of amazing complexity. Expect lemon curd, grapefruit pith, oak spice and clove, all of it delicate and well balanced from the acid." 5 Red Star rated Leogate Estate was established in 2009 by Bill and Vicki Widin. Their vines are much older – the Widins are proud owners of the original Brokenback Vineyard established by the legendary Len Evans of Rothbury Estate fame over 40 years ago.
Seifried Nelson Chardonnay
Moonlake Clare Valley Riesling
This is classic Clare Riesling that has come directly from one of the finest exponents in this legendary, boutique Aussie hotspot. A very high quality, pristine Riesling, bursting with all those classic lemon, lime and floral notes.
McPherson's The Full Fifteen Chardonnay
Andrew grew up in the world of wine and went on to work for some top names in Australia before settling down to craft really characterful, great value wines like this one, under his own name. A small amount of fermentation in oak has lent The Full Fifteen Chardonnay lovely toasty nuances, a nutty complexity and a soft creamy character.
Zonte's Footstep Lady Marmalade Vermentino
Zonte's call this a "sexy, sassy, somewhat racy Vermentino that exudes so much character it just keeps you coming back for more..." Expect lovely green apple, starfruit, fresh lime and zesty grapefruit all wrapped up in a crisp zingy finish. This is delicious!
Alex Russell Son of a Bull Tamar Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Night harvested Sauvignon Blanc, packaged early, all to lock in the fresh gooseberry and passionfruit aromas.Sussessfully. This is a refreshing, dry white with crunchy acidit to enjoy on its own as an aperitif or with a seafood salad. Son of a Bull are Alex Russell’s premium Tasmanian varietal wines. His Son of a Bull brand he describes a being ‘the brainchild of a bull at a gate - it's fresh frisky and impulsive. This 'live for the moment' wine is for drinking at a young age - no cellaring required.’