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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2018 MURPHY'S Unoaked Chardonnay Trentham Estate
Victoria South East Australia Australia White
Chardonnay
Light straw in colour with aromas of stone fruit and melon. On the palate, flavours of nectarine and peach are plentiful. A soft and fruit-driven Chardonnay, with good balance and length.
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2017 THE WHITE MULLET Pikes Polish Hill River Estate
South Australia Australia White
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Fiano, Sémillon
A delicious, fragrant and gentle white with touches of wild flowers, tropical fruit, citrus and herb. Pithy, with a nicely textured mouth feel, fragrant and fruity once more.
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2018 RIESLING Eden Valley Tim Smith Wines
Eden Valley South Australia Australia 11.5% White
Riesling
2017 RED CLAW Chardonnay Yabby Lake
Mornington Peninsula Victoria Australia 12.5% White
Chardonnay
The 2017 vintage on the Mornington Peninsula is a classic in the making. A mild but windy spring led into a cool summer and extended autumn. Yields were low, and small bunches and berries resulte...(read more)
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2017 RIESLING 'The Merle' Pikes Polish Hill River Estate
South Australia Australia 12% White
Riesling
Neil and Andrew Pikes' mother is called Merle and lends her name to this top cuvée of outstanding Riesling. It is without doubt one of the benchmarks for Clare Valley Riesling, a real reference p...(read more)
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2015 ONE BLOCK 'Granite' Chardonnay
Yarra Valley Victoria Australia 13% White
Chardonnay
Made using 500 Ltr Oak Puncheons, not full Malo and no lees stirring. Quite fat, but pure and straight from the granitic origin, and not at all over the top, with gently gripping phenolics, and a...(read more)
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JAYDEN ONG - MIXED CASE OFFER
A rare opportunity to pick up a collection of these superb wines that are only available in very limited quantities. Very refined and elegantly crafted, this isn't what you would expect from Australia at all. Jayden Ong is one of the rising stars of the Australian winemaking scene, his production is relatively small and we are pleased to be able to share these... (more info)
- 3 x 2015 ONE BLOCK 'Granite' Chardonnay
- 3 x 2014 THE HERMIT Syrah La Maison de Ong
- 3 x 2017 ONE BLOCK 'Yellingbo' Yarra Valley Syrah
- 3 x 2017 JAYDEN ONG 'Chestnut Hill' Pinot Noir
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