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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2024 RIESLING Eden Valley Tim Smith Wines
Eden Valley South Australia Australia 12% White
Riesling.
The 2024 Riesling Eden Valley delivers in spades with powerful and precise aromas of wet stones, herbs and lemongrass, all beautifully composed. A lightning bolt of acidity provides tremendous impact, bracing the embryon...(read more)
Angus Hughson, www.vinous.com
2024 VIOGNIER Eden Valley Tim Smith Wines
Barossa Valley South Australia Australia 13.5% White
Viognier.
Sourced from two vineyards in the Eden Valley. Whole bunches, pressed straight to a combination of mostly used and new barrels. Un-inoculated ferments, no MLF, and bottled after a short ageing on yeast lees. It’s not the...(read more)
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