The cool 2011 season lends itself well to warm region moscato, accenting its pink pepper and spicy pomegranate notes. This pale crimson style is sweet and honeyed, with lemonade and lemon zest flavours, finishing soft and gentle. Chill it down to ice cold and quaff it in the sun. Great value at $8 at Grays […]
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If you’re out to maximise flavour for dollar, this is your wine, packed with succulent black fruit density of powerful blueberries, violets and liquorice. The crunchy tannins of petit verdot keep it lively, finishing long and rich with lingering dark chocolate and cherry liqueur. $10 at Aussie Wines, Jim’s Cellars, Wine List Australia, Amatos and […]
readShiraz and merlot unite in an elegant, savoury and textural rosé of pale crimson pink hue. Red apple and strawberry fruit are drawn out into a long, dry finish accented by cool acidity. $12 at Vintage Blue.
readThe best of the current Apple Tree Flats, this is a spicy and peppery shiraz of fragrant violet and lively berry fruits, underlined by signature Mudgee earthiness and finely textured tannins. This cool vintage has given birth to a spicy, medium-bodied style that would confidently stand in for a grenache blend at any BBQ occasion. […]
readThe bottle looks much more sophisticated than its price tag, and the contents match. This is a small price to pay for Côtes du Rhône from 30-year-old bush vines on the banks of the Rhône just north of Avignon. With no oak to speak of, the focus is purely on its fruit, with an almost […]
readThere’s an enticing mood to this unashamedly medium-bodied Yarra cabernet, proudly displaying accurate cabernet character of redcurrants, capsicums, tobacco and cedar, lifted by rose petal fragrance. Soft, fine tannins provide immediate appeal and promise short-term potential. The ultimate quaffer with anything made from tomatoes. $12 at Dan’s, Grays, OurCellar and Amatos.
readVarietal integrity and elegance rarely come together at this price. This zesty gris of pale straw hue is defined by soft pear, grapefruit and locut character, soft texture and gently balanced acidity. $11 at Jim’s.
readThe recipe reads like an expensive boutique wine: selectively hand picked with several passes through some vineyards, wild yeast fermented on full solids and kept on lees until final blending. The result is elegant, textural and crunchy, contrasting subtle nashi pear, guava, grapefruit and nutmeg with notes of earthy, leesy complexity. $9 at Purvis.
readChapel Hill Unwooded Chardonnay has completed its evolution, pepped up with a touch of French oak. The craftsmanship has never been more finely-tuned, and the focus remains resolutely on its vibrant, zesty, crunchy grapefruit and lemon character. Leesy texture draws out the finish long and linear. $15 at 1st Choice and Dan’s.
readA sophisticated recipe of cloudy juice, partial wild fermentation and lees ageing provides funky charcuterie complexity to frame fig, white peach and grapefruit flavours. Balanced, fine acidity provides focus to a long finish. Such complexity and character are rarely found in chardonnay at this price. $15 at Prince and Barrique.
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