Sly’s pick: 18 wines that celebrate Adelaide Hills’ diversity
1 Murdoch Hill, The Rocket Chardonnay 2020 98
£49 Pip of Manor Farm
It’s lean, sprightly and immediately delicious. The racy front palate has fresh lemon zing and a smart savoury drawstring around the waist. Complexity unfurls as flavours gently roll without ever intruding on the lightness and bounce of the palate. It’s cleverly understated, yet highly sophisticated; a lively dancer that’s great fun to be with. Drink 2021-2026 Alcohol 13.5%
2 Tapanappa Wines, Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay, Piccadilly Valley 2019 98
£43.31 Available via UK agent Mentzendorff
The whiff of struck flint declares that this is serious. Richness and purity captured in a pristine vessel, defining the beauty of sturdy Chardonnay expression. It’s a string section in full flight, playing long, sustained notes in the lovely weave of lemon pith and crisp green apple. It also 2021-2031 13.9%
