An approachable and early-drinking St Hallett is defined by a pure, ripe lemon and lime profile, with subtle hints of red apple and mandarin. The acid profile is outstanding – taut, tense and drawn out long into the finish. $14 at Amatos.
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Pristine lime zest fruit of impressive concentration pulls into a robust finish of high-tensile acidity and considerable fruit carry, while well-handled phenolic texture builds weight and mouth feel. $18 at Cellar d’Or, No Frills Wines and Cracka.
readFor Leo Buring, Eden Valley delivered a 2012 of richness and power, perhaps at the expense of elegance, yet there’s no lack of purity in this blend of High Eden and Woodbury. At 13% alcohol, there’s no shortage of power here, making for a generous finish and an earlier drinking Leo Buring – yet pristine […]
readPeter Munro says he only makes this wine because he likes to drink it. I can’t think of any better reason than that! You’ll want to drink it, too, when you discover its impeccable balance, contrasting clean lemon juice and lemon zest with honey and well-defined, chalky minerality. $19 at Wine House and Prince.
readA hint of mandarin adds a suggestion of generosity to a pristine bouquet of lemon blossom and granny smith apple. The palate is precise, crunchy and citrus-focused, with a mouth-filling, slatey minerality and taut acidity of sensational persistence. $15 at Dan Murphy’s.
readThe new chapter of Peglidis exemplifies the notion that drinkability and longevity need not be mutually exclusive. You will be delighted if you drink it today or in fifteen years. Aromas of the most precise kaffir lime zest, the crunchiest granny smith apples and lifted lemon blossom perfume open into nuances of mixed spice and […]
readSt Andrew is the patron saint of long-lived riesling and in 2012 he has ascended to new spiritual heights. A pretty bouquet of lifted apple blossom introduces a palate that walks a knife-edge of ripeness. Pronounced, searing acidity is offset cleverly with a touch of fruit sweetness, without deviating from the perfect ripeness of lime […]
readThe 2012 edition of Stephanie Toole’s cult status sticky captures a harmony between crisp citrus zest, grüner-veltliner-like white pepper and the exotic lusciousness and profound persistence of sweet honey, juicy peach, persimmon and layers of mixed spice. A savoury ferment note contributes further complexity, underlined by soft, chalky, Watervale minerality. $30 at Wine Culture, Cracka, […]
readLeonay’s philosophy of purity, elegance and longevity is exemplified in 2012. Sourced from the same south facing block as 2011, the gloriously consistent and mild 2012 season has given birth to an introspective wine, coiled up tight, slowly unravelling to reveal understated lemon and lime pulp and focused granny smith apple fruit of considerable depth, […]
readI had absolutely no idea of the price of this classic and refined riesling when I tasted it for the first time this week, and I was completely floored when I later discovered that it can be yours for the measly sum of $14 (Purvis Cellars). It proclaims a much higher value in its even […]
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