“Complex, richly textured,” proclaims the back label. Don’t believe a word of it. This is a refined and delicately poised pinot grigio masquerading as a gris, with pretty aromas and flavours of nashi pear, granny smith apple, kaffir lime and pepper. Cool, tightly honed Tasmanian acidity provides well-defined structure, enlivened by the finely textured mouth […]
readBackward, long and alluring, this is a sauvignon of considerable future in the cellar. Even at more than 18 months of age it retains impressive lift and focus of lemon blossom, citrus zest, blackcurrant and anise, laced together with cool, focused acidity and a finely textured, mineral mouth feel. Best price direct.
readAn engaging contrast between the struck flint and charcuterie complexity of fermentation and the pure, vibrant expression of Tasmanian chardonnay in grapefruit and white peach character. A wine of fine-boned structure, great acid line, lively energy and persistence. Best price direct.
readOn the banks of the Tamar in Tasmania’s north, Moorilla’s St Matthias vineyard produces a textural style of pinot gris of mouthfeel, grip and focused acid structure. Its texture is accentuated by half barrel fermentation and half wild yeast, providing a custard apple and spice complexity to its crunchy pear and pure lemon fruit. The […]
readBlended from Derwent Valley, Coal River Valley and East Coast vineyards, this is a spicy and textural gris that carefully utilises phenolic texture to build mouth feel. Kaffir lime and crunchy pear flavours are the theme, bolstered with just the right amount of red apple fruit depth. It finishes long and even, sustained by refreshing […]
readGewürztraminer too often lacks acid structure and sophistication, but this wine is wanting for neither, securely ranking among the best in the country. From vines coming up for their fortieth birthday next year, this is a gewürz of finely poised structure, great length and admirable energy and drive. Gentle aromas of delicate rose water, lychee […]
readThere’s an effortless endurance to Freycinet Chardonnay that took me by complete surprise in a 23 year vertical recently, with the warm vintage 1994 still shining, even under cork. Made from the same, original Freycinet plantings, now 33 years of age, 2012 looks set to go down among the finest vintages yet. It’s an alluringly […]
readSinapius stood out in a line of 2012 Tasmanian chardonnays because it didn’t display the intense fruit or overt oak of many of the wines around it. Instead, an understated elegance that makes it quite sophisticated. Lemon and white peach, even lime, are the themes here, with a subtle lemon blossom lift. Supportive cashew nut […]
readLady A is a sauvignon blanc like no other. Drawing inspiration firmly from Bordeaux, and emphatically at odds with most renditions of this variety from everywhere else, this is a wine of main course proportions, fermented and matured for a year in 100% new French oak, no less. On its release, the 2010 is but […]
readNick Glaetzer now makes two Uberblancs with the same name. This is the one with the red dots on the label. A blend of 60% Tamar and 40% Coal River Valley, this is a textural and structured riesling of slatey mouth feel and excellent persistence. It’s backward an lively for an 18 month old, upholding […]
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