Australia
Once upon a time Aussie white wine meant Aussie (wooded) Chardonnay. It was big and there was lots of it. These days there's a whole lot more variety. There's still plenty of Chardonnay, but the oak is far more judiciously handled than was once the case. There are fab Rieslings from the Clare Valley and beyond. But Aussie open-mindedness will yield up great wines from all sorts of grape varieties.
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2019 RIESLING Traditionale Pikes Polish Hill River Estate
South Australia Australia 11% White
Riesling.
I always find it easy to write tasting notes for the great, dry Rieslings from Pikes and this 2019 is a top-class example of their epic, lime pith-imbued, insanely tight and resonant wines. These are electrifying brillia...(read more)
Matthew Jukes, Moneyweek
2019 PENINSULA Chardonnay Crittenden Estate
Mornington Peninsula Victoria Australia 13% White
Chardonnay. Vegan, Vegetarian
Very classic Monirngton Peninsula Chardonnay - loaded with pert, firm stone-fruit flavours, but with just enough 'give' of softer flesh to keep it charming. For Australia this is very much on the classic, restrained side...(read more)
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2019 RIESLING Eden Valley Tim Smith Wines
Eden Valley South Australia Australia 11% White
Riesling.
Bright & pure on the nose with an abundance of citrus notes, lime and white flowers. Crystaline and straight as an arrow, this has plenty of sappy citrus lime peel zestiness, a touch of chalkiness too, searingly dry...(read more)
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2019 VIOGNIER Eden Valley Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia White
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Tim gives full voice to his Viognier, yet still manages to keep a nice balance to the wine too. Pungent apricot skin, white flowers and creamy vanilla intensity on the nose. Whilst in the mouth there is definite richness...(read more)
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2018 CHARDONNAY Jayden Ong
Yarra Valley Victoria Australia 13.5% White
Chardonnay. Practicing Organic
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