best of new releases
sparkling
No.1 Family Estate Adele Cuvee Marlborough Sparkling 2013 ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2
Broad creamy and complex nose with nice leesy/autolysis influence. Good structure and length to the palate. Some good fruit characters and high level of acidity. "Classy!" $200
Chateau Yaldara Adelaide Hills Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2
Sweet and toasty on the nose with nutty nuances. Lean and simple in the mouth with vibrant citrus flavours nicely balanced by the bready/yeasty characters. $25
Barristers Block Poetic Justice Adelaide Hills Sparkling Blush Pinot Noir 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2
Delicate aromas of Turkish Delight and strawberries with slight smokiness and a dry, subtley complex, red fruit palate with creamy mousse and a citric acid finish. $25
Wicks Estate Pamela Adelaide Hills Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2013 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Attractive toasty development showing on the green apple/citrus nose with a light complexity of flavours on nicely structured palate. $30
other white varietals & blends
Tomich Wines Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2
A clean and lifted spicy bouquet showing gravely notes with hints of lychees. Slight oily on the palate with spicy flavour profile and good length of zesty crisp acidity. $25
Berton Vineyards Winemakers Reserve Riverina Fiano 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2
Slightly oily citrus characters to the nose with hints of pears. The full flavoured palate has a lovely soft creamy texture and powerful grapefruit-like varietal characters with tight acidity. $14
Eccentric Wines Great Little Grooner Adelaide Hills Gruner Veltliner 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2
A fresh, crisp and zesty wine with hints of citrus and spices on the nose and has flavours reminiscent of Earl Grey tea according to one judge. Has some melon notes. $27
alejandro Riverland Vermentino 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Green spices and lemon rind aromas, balanced spicy melon flavours and some very nice acidity. “A lovely wine,” enthused one judge. $25
Ceravolo Adelaide Hills Cortese 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Delicate savoury/mushroom aromas with citrus notes. The finely structured palate is long and balanced with high level of acidity. $25
Bream Creek Tasmania Schonburger 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
A fragrance of lychees and rose petals with a gently sweet and nicely balanced palate that has a pleasant soft line of acid. $28
Main & Cherry Adelaide Hills Fiano 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
A closed nose with a light citrus edge. Good pear/apple flavours on the soft, nicely balanced, palate. Interesting pebble-like notes. $25
Artwine Madame V Clare Valley Viognier 2018 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Distinctive apricot lift to the nose with those apricot characters obvious on the nicely balanced palate showing a good acid drive. $22
d'Arenberg The Hermit Crab McLaren Vale Viognier Marsanne 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
A powerful wine - quite Rhone-like with classic buttery sweet tropical/glacé fruit characters and fresh acid finish. Good food wine. $16
sauvignon blanc & blends
Eradus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
Very well-made wine with lifted, punchy, pungent tropical aromas and hints of green beans and cut grass. Very flavoursome passionfruit/tropical palate with tight acidity. $NA
Karrawatta Anna's Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆1/2
Pale straw wine smelling a little like a lemon meringue pie which follows through to the lovely soft creamy textured palate that has hints of herbs and a soft finish. $26
Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel Western Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Subtle herbaceous aromas with cut grass notes. Green herbal palate is crisp and fresh and has a background of tropical complexity. $18.99
Saint Clair Family Estate Vicar's Choice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Grassy nettle-like bouquet with light tropical hints. Palate shows good balance of sweet fruit and green herbs. "Good summer drinking." $19.50
Delta Hatter’s Hill Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Nice pungency to the minty/snow pea nose. Attractive lemon/lime flavours laced with tropical fruits. Crisp on the finish.
3-5 $26.99
Reschke Coonawarra Fumé Blanc 2015 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Nutty oak complexity to the nose but the oak is subservient to the fruit on the flavoursome palate. A real crowd pleaser.
3-5 $25
Lake Chalice Wines The Falcon Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Zesty spicy/floral fragrances; hints of asparagus. Sweet fruit palate has some attractive pressings characters balanced by plenty of acid. $18.99
Sidewood Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2018 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Lifted grassy fruit fragrances and a finely texture palate with minerally gooseberry flavours and hints of drying phenolics. $20
Mappinga Adelaide Hills Fumé Blanc 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Lovely lifted nose reminiscent of chamomile tea according to one judge. Has elegant and restrained flavours and a good line of acid. $35
Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 ⋆⋆⋆⋆
Developed boiled lolly-like nose and passionfruit sweetness on the palate with nice herbaceousness. Good food wine. Ageing well. $24.99
riesling & blends
Reillys Museum Release Clare Valley Watervale Riesling 2011 ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
Developed toasty/kero nose with some attractive lemon butter-like notes. Lovely drive, length and balance to the palate with citrus flavours laced with toasty aged characters. $30
Barristers Block Adelaide Hills Riesling 2017 ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
Excellent freshness
