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    • 94
    2020 Weaver Adelaide Hills Riesling
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Fermented in old barrels and aged on lees. Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Intense lime and red apple aromas combine with mandarin, orange blossom and hints of honeysuckle. Ripe lime, red apple and mandarin fruits skirt across the palate underscored by infusions of orange blossom, honeysuckle and flinty mineral characters. Dry crisp finish with crunchy acidity and a long finely balanced aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.5%
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    2023 Wilson Watervale Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    From the blue ribbon calcareous soils of Watervale where shards of limestone dot the red soil, the Wilson Watervale Riesling is picked at the earliest level of maturity to give a light, fresh and fruit forward style.
    Brilliant water like core with a subtle tinge of green around the outskirts. Jumping from the glass are intense lime juice, citrus and orange rind scents which are followed by some distinct talc, green apple and chalky mineral notes. Scrumptious lemon and lime fruits are underscored by racy acidity which imparts a zesty feel. Lingering through the back half are subtle orange rind, talc and chalky mineral elements. Boasting outstanding power it finishes dry, long and zingy.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12%

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    2023 Wilson DJW Polish Hill River Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    The DJW vineyard was planted by John and son Daniel Wilson in 1997. At the time, the aim was to produce additional fruit for the successful Wilson Polish Hill River Riesling but the vineyard had other ideas. From the first vintage it was immediately obvious that the DJW vineyard was quite different from the Polish Hill River vineyard. The grapes and bunches were larger and the vineyard produced a spectrum of flavours that had their own unique qualities. As a consequence a new Riesling was born and was named after the single vineyard from where it originates, the DJW.
    Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the outskirts. Intense lime juice, lemon and orange rind aromas bound out of the glass with terrific intensity complimented by some talc, green apple and slatey mineral notes. Engulfing the mouth watering palate are concentrated lime juice and citrus flavours which are wrapped up in a chalky texture that carries plenty of volume. Engaging chalky talc, orange rind, wet steel and flinty mineral elements lie underneath. Zingy acidity with a long forceful and highly energised finish.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12%

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    2023 Wilson Polish Hill River Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Wilson’s Polish Hill River Riesling is sourced from their oldest vineyards planted over 40 years ago. Its miniscule yields typically produce a wine rich in citrus fruits within a steely structure, tight with lots of minerality. Beneath the iron stained clay lies a bed of decomposing slate and scattered quartz. It’s also not unusual to find remnant pottery and agricultural implements from the Polish Settlers who once lived and farmed the area now planted to this small vineyard.

    A stunning Polish Hill Riesling that has intense, mouth filling flavours sculptured by chiselled acidity.

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with gleaming green tinged edges and a watery hue. Powerful aromatics of lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple engulf the olfactory senses complimented by wet steel, subtle chalky talc like notes and minerals. Racy lime, citrus and to a lesser extent orange rind flavours are delivered with magnificent concentration, stunning drive and show a real textural presence within a chiselled structure. Green apple, wet steel and chalky mineral elements also chime in. Threading the enormous volume of fruit is crunchy mineral infused acidity which provides a steely backbone. The finish exceptionally long, mouth filling and intense.
    Drink over the next 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12.5%

    • 95
    2022 Wilson Watervale Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    From the blue ribbon calcareous soils of Watervale where shards of limestone dot the red soil, the Wilson Watervale Riesling is picked at the earliest level of maturity to give a light, fresh and fruit forward style. The quality of the 2022 Clare Rieslings has thus far been nothing short of exceptional and this wonderful rendition from Watervale continues that hot run of form.
    Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the edges. Intense lime and citrus aromas leap from the glass with some orange rind, distinct talc and steely mineral notes also evident. Driving the mouth watering palate are zesty lemon and lime flavours with some orange rind, wet steel, talc and chalky mineral characters adding further interest in the background. Crunchy fresh acidity lends tension. The finish very long and highly scrumptious.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12%

    • 94
    2022 Wirra Wirra Hiding Champion Sauvignon Blanc
    Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2023)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Pungent herbaceous gooseberry aromas intermix with asparagus, green apple and hints of capsicum. Zesty citrus and Granny Smith apple flavours are melded to herbaceous gooseberry, grassy asparagus and mineral characters. Excellent intensity finishing dry and crisp with a long scrumptious aftertaste.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 12.5%

    • 93
    2017 Wise Reserve Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2019-2022)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Herbaceous grassy asparagus top notes overlay citrus, light pencil shavings and spicy capsicum. Ripe gooseberry and a dash of passionfruit intermix with asparagus, herbaceous grassy characters and some light capsicum in the background. Finishes dry, fresh and crisp with a medium to long aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12%
    • 91
    2018 Woody Nook Woodcote Chenin Blanc
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $21. 99
    Bottle
    $263.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2021)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Aromas of green apple and lime are backed by tropical fruit scents and faint spicy musk. The fruity palate serves up tropical fruit and lime flavours over a crunchy green apple and light spice back drop. Texturally well rounded finishing with crisp acidity and a zesty aftertaste.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13.5%
    • 94
    2020 Woody Nook Limited Release Fume
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2021-2024)
    ABV: 14%
    Closure: Stelvin
    A blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc barrel fermented and matured in French oak puncheons for 3 months and 20% Semillon. Bright pale straw colour with a greenish tinge to the outskirts and a watery hue. Herbaceous fresh asparagus top notes intermingle with grassy gooseberry, citrus, pencil shavings and smoky gun flint like notes. Intense passionfruit, ripe gooseberry and citrus flavours flood the mouth providing the palate with plenty of textural appeal. Herbaceous grassy asparagus characters, capsicum and spicy pencil shavings sit in the background. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a lingering smoking gun infused aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 14%
    • 93
    2019 Woody Nook Kelly's Farewell Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $21. 99
    Bottle
    $263.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2021)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Bright pale straw colour with flashes of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Very herbaceous and grassy the nose offers up asparagus and asparagus like top notes which mix with citrusy gooseberry and grassy overtones. Possessing good intensity, the palate serves up green apple and passionfruit flavours which are overlaid by herbaceous grassy characters, asparagus and light capsicum. Dry crisp finish with a herbaceous mineral laden aftertaste.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13%
    • 89
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    • Reduced
    2022 Yalumba GEN Organic Chardonnay
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $19.99
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2023)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Bright pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Ripe peach and pear aromas drift from the glass trailed by some melon and spice notes. Fruity peach and apricot flavours dominate the palate with some melon and dried honey elements the undercard. Broad mouthfeel with relatively soft acidity and a mid length conclusion.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 12.5%

    • 92
    2021 Yangarra Estate Blanc
    McLaren Vale, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Screw Cap

    Other Reviews....
    Fresh and attractive fruit, in the pear and apple spectrum, with some light, pastry-like notes, too. The palate delivers a smooth, crisp impression with a gently chalky finish. I like the restraint here. A blend of 49% grenache blanc, 18% picpoul, 15% Claudette, 13% roussanne and 5% bourboulenc. Drink now. Screw cap.
    92 Points
    JamesSuckling.com (October 2021)

    • 93
    2018 Yarra Edge Single Vineyard Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $37. 99
    Bottle
    $455.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2019-2023)
    ABV: 13.2%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Aged on lees in 20% new barrels for 10 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Delicate citrus and nectarine scents overlay hints of honeysuckle, subtle biscuity nougat and spice notes. Elegant with a fine creamy feel the palate has flavours of white peach and dried honey sitting over cashew, biscuity nougat characters and spice. Clean dry finish with a creamy textured conclusion.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13.2%
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    • 94
    2022 Yering Station Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $34. 99
    Bottle
    $419.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Matured in a combination of new and seasoned French oak for a period 10 months with lees stirring.
    Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted peach, nectarine and dried honey aromas intermingle with biscuity oak, nougat and spice. The mid weighted palate is well endowed with fleshy ripe peach and nectarine fruits which overlay a dried honey, biscuity oak, nougat and spicy cashew back drop. Gently creamy in its mouth feel it finishes with ample length and complexity.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    Barrel fermented and matured in 500L French puncheons (20% new) for 10 months. No mlf. A touch more concentrated than the 2021, this has scents of white nectarines, yellow apples and candied ginger. Vibrant and fresh on the palate, this youthful wine finishes saline and with good persistence. Drink by 2028.
    94 points
    Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

    • 94
    2021 Journeys End Naturist Chardonnay
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Even though the majority of this wine was matured in neutral oak, with only a small proportion in new 'Vicard' French oak barriques, the end result is a rich, full bodied style of Chardonnay that will only fill out further with time. Winemaker Ben Riggs has added back an additional 10% of tank fermented juice to provide freshness and vibrancy to the final wine.
    Brilliant pale straw colour with a glimmer of green to the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe peaches, crème brulee and light butterscotch fill the nostrils with some bacon fat and spicy nougat also evident. Mid weighted, rich peach and crème brulee flavours have a creamy textural feel. Also chiming in are subtle butterscotch, toasty oak and spicy nougat elements. Excellent intensity finishing with a nicely balanced freshness and long aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

    • 89
    2017 102 Pinot Gris
    South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $16. 99
    Bottle
    $203.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2018)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Bright pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pears, citrus and light honeysuckle are followed by spicy cinnamon end notes. Texturally full and round in the mouth with flavours of ripe pears and honeysuckle to the fore, it finishes dry and spicy with good freshness. Aftertaste of spicy pears, citrus and subtle honeysuckle.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13%

    • 94
    2015 1314 A.D. Chardonnay
    Geelong, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2020-2021)
    ABV: 13.9%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Bright straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Nosing reveals fleshy white and nectarine aromatics overlaid by dried honey with ensuing citrusy nougat and light spice notes. Medium bodied the palate features upfront fruit flavours of fleshy white peaches and nectarines which meld into some subtle dried honey characters. Citrus and lightly spiced nougat follow through on the fresh finish. Elegantly creamy texture with a long white peach, dried honey, citrusy nougat, cashew and spice aftertaste.
    Cellar 3-4 years.
    Alc 13.9%

    • 93
    2019 22 Degrees Halo Sauvignon Blanc Zibibbo Fiano
    Riverland, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2020)
    ABV: 12.3%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant water like colour with a greenish tinged outskirts. Aromas of lime zest and green apple mix with passionfruit, light fresh herb infusions and mineral. Invigorating passionfruit, lime and green apple flavours race across the palate underpinned by subtle fresh herb infusions and flinty mineral characters. Zippy acidity finishing dry and zesty.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 12.3%
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    2021 3 Drops Riesling
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $24. 99
    Bottle
    $299.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Pronounced lime juice and granny smith apple scents are followed by lemon, wet steel and slatey mineral notes. Concentrated but tightly focused lime and green apple flavours line the palate underscored by some lemon, wet steel and flinty mineral characters. Finishes dry and very crisp with a long laser sharp aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12%

    Other Reviews....
    A pale quartz-green hue foretells a wine of unbridled intensity; aromas of white flowers, passionfruit and Granny Smith apple open proceedings on a palate of vibrant drive and intensity. Rose's lime juice and soaring acidity drive the seemingly endless flavours demanding an extra glass (or 2). Drink by 2031.
    96 points
    James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

    • 93
    2016 3 Drops Sauvignon Blanc
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2017)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Pronounced passionfruit and tropical fruit aromas jump from the glass with green apple and citrus also present. Passionfruit and tropical fruit flavours dominate over some green apple and citrusy mineral infusions. Finishes with crisp acidity and a long ripe passionfruit, tropical fruit and citrusy mineral aftertaste. A simple but very flavoursome Sauvignon Blanc at the riper end of the fruit spectrum.
    Drink now.
    Alc 13%
    • 92
    2015 3 Drops Sauvignon Blanc
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $21. 99
    Bottle
    $263.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2016)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a very faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Ripe tropical passionfruit flavours arise from the glass with hints of lime, green apple and citrus also present. Ripe tropical fruit flavours dominate the palate over some green apple, lime and citrus. Clean crisp finish with an aftertaste of tropical fruits, lime, green apple and citrus.
    Drink now.
    Alc 13%

    • 92
    2015 3 Drops Riesling
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2022-2024)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime and lemon rind are followed by green apple with stony mineral end notes. Flavours of lemon, lime and green apple move lightly across the palate with a dry, stony mineral finish. Steely acidity with an aftertaste of lemon, lime and stony mineral.
    Cellar 6-8 years.
    Alc 12.5%

    • 94
    2016 Forester Estate Chardonnay
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $32. 99
    Bottle
    $395.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2022-2023)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a slight tinge of green to the outskirts and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe nectarines tinged with grapefruit are followed by hints of dried honey, subtle biscuity oak and gun flint. Medium bodied with a fresh feel, flavours of nectarines laced with dried honey fill the mouth over a touch of grapefruit, infusions of gun flint and faint spicy nougat. Dry finish with vibrant acidity and an aftertaste of nectarines, dried honey, light grapefruit, traces of gun flint and spicy citrusy nougat.
    Cellar 4-5 years.
    Alc. 13%

    • 90
    2016 A Fish Called Wonder Pinot Grigio
    King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $16. 99
    Bottle
    $203.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2016-2018)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of ripe pear and Jonathan apple are layered with dried honey characters followed by wet stone end notes. Light in weight, dry and possessing a rounded pebble stone like mouthfeel the palate has delicate flavours of pear and citrus over some wet stone characters. Clean dry finish with well judged acidity. Aftertaste of pears, citrus and wet stone.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc 12.5%

    • 91
    2015 A.T. Richardson Chockstone Chardonnay
    Grampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2021-2022)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Scents of nectarine, a hint of grapefruit and citrus mingle with some dried honey characters and flinty mineral end notes. Ripe nectarine and citrus flavours are overlaid by traces of dried honey and flinty mineral. Clean dry finish with fresh acidity giving the wine a bright, light mouthfeel. Aftertaste of nectarines, citrus, subtle dried honey and flinty mineral.
    Cellar 4-5 years.
    Alc 13%

    • 93
    2017 A.T. Richardson Chockstone Pinot Gris
    Grampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2017-2018)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Fragrant aromas of ripe pears, lychees and musk blossom from the glass followed by some rosewater and spice notes. Light to medium weight with a subtlety creamed textural feel the palate dishes up flavours of ripe pears, lychees and citrus over faint infusions of musk and spice. Finishes dry and fresh with an aftertaste of ripe pears, lychees, subtle musk and spicy fresh citrus.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 12%

    • 88
    2013 A.T. Richardson Chockstone Chardonnay
    Grampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $23. 99
    Bottle
    $287.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2019-2020)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Delicate aromas of nectarine, grapefruit and citrus emerge followed by light biscuity notes and mineral. Light and fresh the palate has flavours of nectarines and citrus followed by some lime and mineral. Clean dry finish with lively acidity. Aftertaste of nectarines, citrus, green apples and mineral.
    Cellar 3-4 years.
    Alc 12%

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    2017 A.T. Richardson Chockstone Riesling
    Grampians, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    Reduced from $22.99
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2018-2024)
    ABV: 11.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Lifted lime juice top notes intermix with lemon, green apple and steely mineral notes. There’s good intensity to the refreshing lime juice and citrus flavours which are underscored by some granny smith apple elements, wet steel and mineral. Finishes dry with crunchy acidity and a long lime juice, citrus, green apple, wet steel and mineral aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 11.5%

    Other Reviews…
    I'm guilty of not including the Grampians as a high quality regional producer of riesling in Australia-wide comparisons. The perfumed bouquet of lime and apple blossom leads into a long, mouthwatering burst of lime/lemon, crisp acidity the icing on the cake. Drink by 2032.
    95 points
    James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

    • 92
    2016 AAA Aaron Aardvark Sauvignon Blanc
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2017-2018)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Herbaceous grassy aromatics intermix with citrus, unripe gooseberries, subtle asparagus and dried herb notes. Texturally rounded in the mouth the palate possesses flavours of citrus, unripe gooseberries, grassy characters, asparagus and infusions of dried herbs. Finishes dry with relatively soft but sufficient acidity. Aftertaste of citrus, grassy characters, dried herbs and asparagus.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 94
    2021 Ad Hoc Wallflower Riesling
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2027-2028)
    ABV: 12.3%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Top notes of lime juice and Granny Smith apple are followed by some wet steel and chalky mineral scents. Crunchy, taut and bursting with energy, lime juice and Granny Smith apple flavours are backed by a core of steely acidity. Lemon and flinty mineral characters flow onto a tightly wound yet zesty aftertaste.
    Cellar 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12.3%

    • 93
    2021 Ad Hoc Nitty Gritty Pinot Grigio
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now (2022)
    ABV: 13.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Pale apricot tinged colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear, musk and red apple skin are trailed by some spicy quince notes. Texturally well rounded yet brimming with freshness, the flavoursome  palate is decorated with lively pear, apple and citrus fruits. Subtle notions of quince and spice lie underneath. Dry crisp finish with the spicy aftertaste picking up delicate accents of musk.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13.5%

    • 93
    2020 Ad Hoc Wallflower Riesling
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Pronounced lemon and lime juice scents are followed by green apple, wet steel and slatey mineral notes. Mouth watering flavours of lime juice drive the palate with lemon, granny smith apple and steely mineral characters lying underneath. Snappy acidity leads into a long piercing finish that has an austere feel to it.
    Cellar 6-8 years.
    Alc. 12.5%
    • 95
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    2018 Ad Hoc Wallflower Riesling
    Great Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant water like core with a distinct tinge of green to the edges. Intense lime, lemon and granny smith apple scents jump out of the glass followed by chalky talc and steely mineral notes. Racy lemon and lime fruits have a crunchy feel backed by snappy acidity. Granny smith apple, wet steel and flinty mineral characters lie beneath. Finishes dry and taut with an exceptionally long, mouth watering aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 12%

    Other Reviews….
    Wallflower indeed. The bouquet is full of high-pitched citrus and wild flower aromas, the palate beating a tattoo of drums with its intensity and insistent length. The name suggests it's a shy and unassuming wine, and I totally disagree with that. The value offered needs no comment. Drink by 2030.
    95 points
    James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion
    • 94
    2020 Ad Hoc Nitty Gritty Pinot Grigio
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2021-2022)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated pear, red apple skin and honeysuckle aromas mingle with hints of quince and spice. Quite full and textural in the mouth, the palate is generously flavoured with ripe pear and red apple fruits which overlay a back drop of honeysuckle, subtle quince and spice. Finishes dry with nicely balanced acidity and a long aftertaste that’s almost luscious in its feel.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 13%

    • 95
    2020 Ad Hoc Hen & Chicken Chardonnay
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Hen & Chicken' is a disorder that's been linked to mineral deficiency. In wine-growing parlance, a chicken is a small, stunted berry, while a hen is a normal berry, one that will grow to luscious maturity and provide a burst of full-flavoured juice when it's squeezed. Evidently, winemaker Larry Cherubino, has spent some time on the sorting table for this wine! Aged in a combination of new and two year old French oak for a period of 6 month.
    Bright straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green running around the outskirts and a watery hue. Lifted white peach and nectarine scents are intermeshed with dried honey and hints of cinnamon which are trailed by lightly roasted almond and spice notes. Mouthfilling flavours of ripe nectarine and pear shaded by a touch of grapefruit overlay cinnamon, subtlety honeyed almond like characters and spice. Excellent concentration and drive. Rich, creamy like textural feel finishing fresh with a long highly delectable aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

    • 95
    2015 Ad Hoc Hen & Chicken Chardonnay
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2020-2021)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    From a lower than normal yielding vintage fruit was whole bunch pressed fermented with natural yeasts and aged in new and two year old French oak.

    Hen & Chicken back to its best

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a slight tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. The nose opens with an intense whiff of lemon butter, nectarines and bees wax followed by subtle nougat and spice end notes. Rich and creamy but at the same time fresh the palate delivers generous flavours of nectarines mixed in with dried honey, lemon butter, light citrusy nougat and spice. Clean dry finish. Very good length with a long aftertaste of nectarines, dried honey, lemon butter and citrusy nougat.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc 13%

    • 93
    2016 Ad Hoc Hen & Chicken Chardonnay
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2017-2021)
    ABV: 12.5%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Nosing reveals scents of delicate white peaches and nectarines married to some dried honey with light citrusy nougat end notes. Medium bodied, elegantly textured and fresh the palate features a combination of peach, nectarine and apricot fruits over some dried honey and lightly spiced cashew infusions. There’s a subtle creaminess to the mouthfeel and the finish is dry and vibrant. Aftertaste of peaches, nectarines and apricots draped in dried honey with some spicy cashew also present.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc 12.5%

    • 91
    2015 Ad Hoc Nitty Gritty Pinot Grigio
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2017-2018)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant water like colour with a light tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. The nose has aromas of citrus, green apples, a hint of lime and mineral. Light and fresh the palate has delicate pear flavours alongside green apples, citrus and mineral. Clean dry finish with a rounded pebble stone like textural feel. Bright acidity with an aftertaste of fresh pear, green apple, citrus and mineral.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc 13%

    • 94
    2014 Ad Hoc Hen & Chicken Chardonnay
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2019-2020)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of delicate white peach and nectarine are intermixed with some subtle dried honey and spicy cashew notes. Medium bodied with a slight creaminess about the rounded textural feel the palate features flavours of delicate white peaches laced with dried honey over some cashew and spice with a fresh dry finish. Long aftertaste of dried honey, cashew and spice.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc 13%

    • 95
    2017 Ad Hoc Straw Man Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
    Margaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $18. 99
    Bottle
    $227.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2017-2019)
    ABV: 12%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Refreshingly dry and crisp, this is an outstanding example of Margaret River’s signature white blend.

    A blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon with 10% of the juice fermented in 2 year old oak for two months. Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge to the outskirts. Intensely aromatic lime, passionfruit and gooseberry scents fill the nostrils followed by some grassy notes, citrus and fresh herbs. The palate matches the intensity of the nose delivering mouthfilling flavours of fresh herbaceous gooseberries, citrus, grassy asparagus characters and spicy herbs. Clean dry finish with crisp acidity and a long aftertaste of herbaceous gooseberries, grassy asparagus characters, spicy cedar and dried herbs.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc 12%

    • 95
    • 95
    2018 Ad Hoc Hen & Chicken Chardonnay
    Pemberton, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2019-2023)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with tints of green to the edges and a watery hue. Elevated aromas of ripe peach and apricot meld into dried honey, light spice, citrusy nougat characters and subtle gun flint notes. Round generous mouthfeel with flavours of fleshy peach, apricot and melon showing impressive richness over a back drop of subtle dried honey, cinnamon and spicy vanilla. Nicely balanced fresh acidity underpins the fruit, finishing with a long spicy aftertaste that has a creamy edge to it.
    Drink over the next 3-4 years.
    Alc. 13%

    Other Reviews….
    The name refers to the clone that produces radically different sized berries on each bunch. The result is a wine with great concentration and depth that will leave all other chardonnays at this price gasping for breath - there is a full panoply of chardonnay fruit flavours from melon to vanilla and white peach. Drink by 2025.
    95 points
    James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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    • 94
    2021 Adelina Watervale Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)
    ABV: 11.6%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a delicate greenish tinge around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime and red apple are followed by whiffs of orange blossom, honeysuckle and spice. Crunchy lime juice flavours mix with red apple, infusions of orange blossom and flinty mineral characters. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a tangy like aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 11.6%

    Other Reviews….
    “Gullyview ’01 plantings, red loamy clay over limestone, east-west orientation, 400m elevation. Kloock early ’90s planting, light brown loam over limestone, north-south orientation, 420m elevation.” Classic Watervale, with floral perfume, concentration of flavour and succulence, ripe lime, a powdery crushed stone texture, and a mouth-watering finish of excellent length. Drink 2021-2030+
    94 points
    Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

    • 93
    2021 Adelina Polish Hill River Ruchioch Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $29. 99
    Bottle
    $359.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)
    ABV: 11.6%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct ring of green skirting around the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced lime and red apple scents mix with orange blossom, light wet steel and mineral notes. Fresh lemon and lime zest fruits drive the palate, underpinned by steely acidity which gives it a tense feel. Finishes dry with a long, focused aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc. 11.6%

    Other Reviews….
    “Smith Family Vineyard, Ruchioch block. ’00 plantings, grey sandy loam on shale and limestone, east-west orientation, 465m elevation.”
    Interesting style here, and while it’s made the same way as the Watervale and Polish Hill, it’s quite different. Vanilla and white flower perfume, citrus and cider apple, zesty character too, with a fine powdery texture, and a slightly sour-edged finish of fine length. Drink 2021-2027+
    93 points
    Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

    • 93
    2021 Adelina Polish Hill River Riesling
    Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $26. 99
    Bottle
    $323.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)
    ABV: 10.2%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Brilliant very pale straw colour with a light tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Lifted lime and red apple scents mix with a whiff of honeysuckle, orange blossom and subtle flinty mineral notes. Light and crunchy the palate is decorated with lime and green apple fruits with subtle infusions of orange blossom in the background. Dry mineral flint infused finish with crisp acidity and a tense, snappy aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 5-6 years.
    Alc 10.2%

    • 91
    2020 Airlie Bank Gris on Skins
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $19. 99
    Bottle
    $239.88 Dozen
    Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2020-2022)
    ABV: 11%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Fermented on skins and bunches for 2 weeks before being pressed to old hogsheads. Bright damask pink colour. Elevated pear and red apple skin aromas mix with dried herbs, quince and spice. The palate has a fresh slippery feel with red apple and quince flavours prevalent over light dried herb infusions and subtle blood orange. Finishes bone dry with tangy acidity and a light bitter orange aftertaste.
    Drink over the next 1-2 years.
    Alc. 11%
    • 91
    2018 Alejandro Pinot Gris
    Murray Darling, Vic, AUSTRALIA
    $17. 99
    Bottle
    $215.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now (2019)
    ABV: 13%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and ripe red apple are overlaid with honeycomb notes followed by some quince and spice. Richly textured the palate has luscious flavours of baked pear and ripe red apple laced with honeyed cinnamon over a spicy quince back drop. Off dry with a broadly textured finish.
    Drink now.
    Alc. 13%
    • 94
    2019 Alkimi Chardonnay
    Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
    $39. 99
    Bottle
    $479.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2020-2025)
    ABV: 12.9%
    Closure: Stelvin
    Brilliant very pale straw colour with glimmering green tinged edges and a watery hue. Scents of white peach and nectarine are melded to dried honey, citrusy nougat and subtle roasted almond notes. Generous white peach, nectarine and subtle dried honey flavours have a fleshy feel underscored by citrusy nougat, light biscuit and spice elements. Finishes fresh with balanced acidity and a long refined aftertaste. A harmonious marriage of texture, flavour and freshness.
    Drink over the next 4-5 years.
    Alc. 12.9%
    • 92
    2016 Alkoomi Chardonnay
    Frankland, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
    $22. 99
    Bottle
    $275.88 Dozen
    Minimum 12 bottles
    Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2017-2020)
    ABV: 12.9%
    Closure: Stelvin

    Fermented in a mix new, one and two year old French oak and matured on lees for 8 months.Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. The nose tosses up aromatics of grapefruit, nectarine and citrus over some funky struck match stick characters and flinty mineral. Light to medium weight with an elegant, fresh mouthfeel the palate has flavours of grapefruit and nectarine infused with gun flint, citrus and mineral. Dry finish with a crisp edge to the acidity. Aftertaste of grapefruit, nectarine, gun flint and citrusy mineral elements.
    Drink over the next 2-3 years.
    Alc. 12.9%

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