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Made in a riper style, Babich's entry level Sauvignon Blanc always delivers terrific value. Brilliant very pale straw colour with a light tinge of green to the edges and a watery hue. On the nose ripe gooseberry and passionfruit scents intermix with subtle herbaceous grassy characters, a hint of asparagus and citrus. Showing plenty of intensity are vibrant flavours of gooseberries, passionfruit and citrus over a herbaceous grassy backdrop. Finishes dry and crisp with zingy acidity and a refreshing aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. The very floral nose has plenty of intensity to it with aromas of pears and apples gently infused with a combination of musk and dried honey followed by some light quince notes. Light and ultra pure yet texturally supple, the palate is caressed with pear, red apple, honeysuckle and delicate quince flavours. A touch of musk makes an appearance on the dry finish which has a citrus freshness to it. Excellent depth, concluding long and delicious.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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I took this wine up to the house after my daily tasting to make sure I hadn't lost my senses. (I hadn't.) A storm-induced crop loss of 60% saw the grapes hand-picked from two Adelaide Hills sites, chilled overnight, whole-bunch pressed and flash-oxygenated to eliminate anthocyanin colour contribution, then cool-fermented in stainless steel, racked off lees asap to prevent 'plumping up'. An ever so fine distillation of nashi pear, a prodigiously long palate and crunchy acidity. Three gold medals and a trophy pre end-'19. Drink by 2025.
96 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

Brilliant pale straw colour with distinct reflections of green around the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced pear, subtle dried honey and citrus aromas are trailed by notes of wet stone. Rich and round in the mouth there’s plenty of intensity to the pear and dried honey flavours with citrus, subtle cashew and stony characters filling out the back palate. Dry balanced finish with lively acidity and a long textually appealing aftertaste that’s quite moreish.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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Very taut with plenty of peaches and light green mangoes. Very fresh and fine. The palate has a lithe and juicy edge. White peaches and lime citrus with a very smooth, fleshy and nicely balanced palate. There’s a lot of fruitiness and acid power here. Excellent AC Chablis.
92 points
James Suckling

The 2017 Chablis, due to be bottled in September, has a tightly wound, slightly chalky bouquet with hints of musk developing in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a satisfying sense of volume and precision, touches of orange zest, dried apricot and ginger with an elegant and refined finish. There is a nascent sense of panache here that you might not expect for a mere Village Cru. The key will be to capture that in bottle.
88-90 points
Vinous

This had just been racked and sulfur dominated the nose. Otherwise there is a sleeker and finer mouth feel to the round, delicious and again nicely vibrant flavors that exude a subtle minerality on the lingering finale. This should drink well immediately yet repay a few years of cellaring too.
87-90 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound

From Wilson’s oldest vineyards in Polish Hill River planted 40 years ago this is a tight, steely Riesling loaded with minerality. Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct tinge of green to the outskirts and a watery hue. Intense aromatics of lime juice, lemon and green apple are trailed by orange rind, light talc and stony mineral nuances. Driving the palate are focused lime juice and green apple flavours which are underscored by citrusy orange characters, wet steel and flinty mineral nuances. Finishes dry with a fine spine of crunchy acidity leading into a long tightly knit finish.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Pronounced herbaceous gooseberry and grassy scents intermix with citrus, green apple, subtle gun flint and minerals. Ripe gooseberry, light passionfruit and citrus fruits show terrific intensity and give the wine a round, full feel. Traces of mango, a subtle grassiness and flinty mineral characters also make an appearance. Dry zingy finish with crunchy like acidity carrying right through the long mouth watering aftertaste.
Drink over next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%

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Geoff Weaver's Sauvignon Blancs have always had a flavour wheel and mouthfeel of their own. A plaited rope of gooseberry, exotic tree fruits and white peaches and cream make this a compelling wine. The Adelaide Hills and sauvignon balance have always given each other a hug. Drink by 2023.
94 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

A blend of Barossa Valley (75%) and Eden Valley (25%) fruit, the Barossa Valley contributes plushness and concentration whilst the Eden Valley component brings elegance and structure to the blend. The average age of vines is 50 years old and maturation takes place in a mixture of new (15%) and seasoned French oak for a period of 20 months. 2018 was a high quality vintage for the Barossa with Shiraz one of the stand out varieties.

Wonderfully aromatic and deeply concentrated.

Dense pitch black core with an equally deep dark purple black hue. Soaring aromatics of dark plum, ripe blackberries, liquorice and hints of dark chocolate waft through the nostrils trailed by vanillin cedar, traces of earthy fennel and spice notes. Dense and concentrated, the palate is brimming with rich seductive fruits that power through to an extravagantly long finish. Plump dark plum, ripe blackberry, liquorice and black cherry flavours have a voluptuous textural feel and are set against a back drop of vanillin oak, earthy dark chocolate, fennel and spice. Velvet like tannins have a sturdy underbelly. Exceptionally long and lavish conclusion.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 15%

Incygnes is a relatively new start up with former Wolf Blass winemaker Matt O’Leary at the helm. Utilising the resources of Green’s Vineyard famed for the production of the Kilikanoon Green’s Reserve Shiraz which sold upwards of A$80.00 per bottle and received lavish praise from American wine guru Robert Parker, including several high ninety point scores. The fruit is sourced from both older (over 40 years old) and younger vines planted over different soil types to maximise complexity with maturation taking place in a mixture of new and seasoned French oak for 18 months.

A hedonistically rich yet densely structured Barossa Shiraz.

Impenetrable inky black core showing magnificent saturation of colour with an equally deep black dark red hue. Wafting from the glass are hedonistic ripe blackberry and chocolate bullet aromas followed by dark plum, vanillin oak, mocha and spice. Extravagantly rich, powerful and opulently textured, an array of liquorice, blackberry, black cherry and dark plum fruits completely swamp the mouth. Lying underneath is a sturdy tannin and balanced acid structure which provides the required support yet takes nothing away from the velvety nature of the fruit. Elements of vanillin oak, traces of mocha and spicy pepper are also present. The finish long, intense and densely structured with lingering blackpepper characters.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

The 2018 vintage in Heathcote produced wines of intense concentration and power. A warm and dry spring led into a classic Heathcote summer, warm days and cool nights. The resultant wines are archetypal Heathcote, darkly coloured, abundant fruit and depth of flavour with seamless structure and balance.

Matured for 11 months if French oak of which 20% was new. Impenetrable inky black core with a very deep dark purple black hue. Elevated scents of liquorice, blackberry juice and plum meld into spicy vanillin cedar, subtle earthy fennel notes and pepper. Rich blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits flood the mouth overlaying a back drop of fennel, vanillin oak, light scorched earth and spice. Opulent yet refined with superb power. Velvet smooth yet structured tannins concluding long, rich and sumptuous.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Translucent very pale salmon pink colour with a watery hue. Fragrant peach, strawberry and subtle musk aromas are followed by stony mineral notes. Intensely flavoured, the palate is draped with raspberry, strawberry and musk fruits which have a supple feel. Elements of subtle quince and wet stone sit underneath. Dry refreshing finish with a long delicious aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 12.5%

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37% pinot noir, 28% merlot, 27% trollinger and 8% tannat (a first-time inclusion), each hand-picked specifically for this wine, each crushed for free-run juice to prevent colour pickup. Delicately framed and poised, it is a special rose given as much care as any dry red or white wine. Gold medal Melbourne International Wine Competition '19. Drink by 2021.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

Ben Riggs sourced the fruit for this excellent Cabernet Sauvignon from one of Coonawarra’s top growers - Michael Wetherall’s, Wetherall Estate. Supplied from the “Thomas” vineyard and the “Harrison” vineyard both named after Michael and Michelle Weatherall’s children, the sites are located in the northern end of the region and are traditionally some of the earlier ripening blocks.

These low yielding vineyards typically produce wines that possess excellent concentration, fine tannins and strong varietal flavours.

Picked on different days and from different blocks to allow for optimum ripening and multiple blending options, parcels of fruit for this Cabernet were separately fermented in 5 tonne open fermenters. On skin fermentation was completed before pressings were sent to barrel to complete fermentation in a 30% new French and 5% American oak combination.

Rich, refined and structured, this remarkably well priced Coonawarra Cabernet is a result of the outstanding 2018 vintage.

Magnificent saturation of colour featuring an inky black core and a very deep dark red black hue. Aromatically, the nose presents a classic Coonawarra sniff of blackcurrant, mulberry, cedary tobacco characters, dried herbs, black olive and spicy bay leaf that are delivered with an elevated intensity. Flush with rich red to blackcurrant and mulberry fruits the medium to full bodied palate shows both refinement and structure. Sitting on the sidelines are complexing elements of spicy cedar, tobacco, subtle earthy black olives and infusions of bay leaf. The acidity and finely structured tannins in perfect harmony with the fruit. The conclusion long, rich and generous yet elegant.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%