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Excellent bone dry prosecco that ticks all the boxes. Pure fruit, excellent persistent bead, crisp acidity and clean, dry finish. DOCG quality through and through. Conegliano lies in the Valdobiaddene region of Veneto from which the very best of prosecco is sourced.. In terms of prestige in the hierarchy of prosecco it sits 2 rungs below the subregion of Cartizze (see Villa Sandi for our version).There are many other cheaper versions available in the market but for the few dollars more that the good stuff demands in price, there really is no point in skimping.

Straw yellow with splendid greenish reflections. Nice minerality gradually evolving to hints of freshly cut grass, grapefruit, lavender, white melon, pear and almond with hints of sage. Ample and complex, long lasting finish. Cortese is a white grape variety that is most famous for its role in the crisp, lime-scented wines of Gavi. The variety is known for its bracingly high acidity and its ability to retain freshness, even when grown in hot environments. Apple, peach and honeydew flavors are commonly associated with Cortese wine, with lime, almond and light herbal or grassy aromas. The variety has been grown in the southeastern part of...

Classification: Chardonnay Umbria IGT Variety: 100% Chardonnay First year of production: 2015 Vine training system: guyot Vine density: 2.400-3.600 vines/acre Yield per acre: 2-3 ton Aging: 3 months in steel, at least 3 further months in the bottle Color: bright, luminous with green reflections Aroma: an intense bouquet of aromas with initial citrus, peat and white peach notes and delicate butter and mineral endnotes Taste: a harmonious and seductive flavor with a crisp freshness that gives the wine a prolonged aftertaste. Serving suggestion: he perfect pairing for any occasion, goes well with appetizers, fish or white meats. Ideal with...

96 Points 'Full golden colour, brilliant. The bouquet is honeyed and rich, with some marmalade and fruit compote nuances, nutty background. In the mouth, it has intense flavour and is very frisky with elevated acidity, which undercuts the substantial sweetness. A glorious wine of great drive and energy.' Huon Hooke, The Real Review 23/09/20 WINERY NOTE: We chose the name ‘Meta’ for our botrytised, late harvested Riesling, as it embodies the remarkable change of condition the grapes undergo as they are transformed by noble rot over the final weeks of Autumn. From healthy fruit into shrivelled but concentrated, intensely...

Decanter 96 points and Gold Medal DWWA. " A very classy prosecco. Very intense, deep nose with notes of pear, peach, elderflower and almond. This flows onto a mineral-drenched palate with touches of eucalyptus. Great length and depth of flavour”. Stephen Spurrier. Wine Spectator Top 100 Italian Wine Producers 2022. WINERY NOTE: This collection of Prosecco DOC Treviso is dedicated to Calmaggiore, the main thoroughfare of Treviso’s historic centre, connecting Piazza del Duomo to Piazza dei Signori, and encapsulates our winery’s most classical and best known product. Variety: 100% Glera Residual sugar: 10 g/l Alcohol: 11%...

Notes from Duncan: The ultimate in food friendly wines, Gruner goes with just about anything and anyone. A fruit driven style of Gruner Veltliner with a lithe texture, medium weight in a dry style. Floral, white pepper, and pip-fruit aromas on the nose , similar fruit flavours including spice and pears come through on the palate, all underpinned by mineral characters and refreshing acidity. We aim to produce wines of purity, precision and balance with a clear resonance of flavour. The wine is drinking extremely well now but can be cellared with confidence for two to four years. Certified organic, Morrison vineyard, Pisa.

Hand picked, racked to used oak for natural 10-day fermentation, the barrels topped and stirred for eight months. I'm convinced fiano has an exceptional future in many parts of Australia, what with its inbuilt texture, structure and savoury citrus flavours. This is a fine example of the variety. 93 points. James Halliday Published 02 August 2023.   Region: Hunter Valley, NSW Winemaker: Adrian Sparks   Growing Conditions A beautiful growing season, with dry weather during winter followed by gentle spring rains rejuvenating the vineyards. Healthy vines with a perfect balance between canopy and crop and an abundance of water made...

Nick Stock for JamesSuckling.com, October 2020 [2019 Vintage] “Fresh-faced stye with just enough texture, complexity and length to keep most folks happy. Pear, stone fruit, powdered milk and ginger-spice notes get the job done. 91 Points.” Halliday Wine Companion, August 2020 [2019 Vintage] “Straw in colour but it’s a fresh-faced style with clear varietal character. White peach, pear and apple flavour comes with oak spice top notes. It’s not overly intense but there’s enough here to satisfy. 90 Points.” Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront, July 2020 [2019 Vintage] “If you are yet to introduce...

“ A balance of bright tropical fruits and savoury depth, this wine is styled on fun white wines of the Mediterranean. Made in an aperitif style and to be enjoyed with food and friends.” –  Alan Varney, Winemaker. 210 dozen made.     THE VINEYARD Sourced from Oliver’s Taranga and Lopresti Vineyards, McLaren Vale. Picked early to retain natural acidity. This variety has been showing great promise in McLaren Vale for the past decade and the chance to source fruit from two of the top Vale vineyards simply could not be passed up. WINEMAKING Picked early in the season to retain a focused acid structure in...

Plenty of crisp pear and ripe-apple fruit that’s lifted by notes of green beans and lime, this is a juicy, crisp and expressive pinot bianco with immediate appeal, but also some depth and an interesting grapefruit- pith note in the bold, zesty finish. Drink now. Moriz Pinot Bianco is sourced from vineyards planted between 250 and 550 meters on calcareous clay and gravel soils. The name of this wine comes from the patron of a small village above Tramin, Sella, Saint Mauritius. aging 2-5 years winemaking The grapes for this wine were harvested in small bins and then gently pressed off to steel tanks where the must was allowed to ferment...

Our Riesling grapes thrive in the Arena Block of the Viper Vineyard, located in the Parkburn region of Central Otago. This specific block is strategically planted on an exceptionally steep slope that faces north to northwest. This unique positioning grants an extended ripening period, allowing us to harvest grapes with reduced acidity and fully ripened flavours. The resulting Riesling is a fuller-bodied expression with substantial fruit weight and texture, all while maintaining its primary focus on fruit purity and structural backbone. WINEMAKERS COMMENTS Attractive floral notes of white blossom and Geranium dominate the bouquet before...

"Something very special is happening at this gloriously picturesque winery, especially with regard to its pinot gris..." Winestate magazine. Chard Farm Pinot Gris is produced from grapes grown in our Tiger and Sinclair vineyards, nestled within the Parkburn region of Cromwell. These grapes are meticulously hand-harvested and fermented in small batches to preserve their inherent fruit purity and finesse. The resulting wine is full-bodied, dry, and exhibits a delightful texture, showcasing remarkable fruit structure, intensity, and a mineral-infused, lingering finish. WINEMAKERS COMMENTS Aromatic dried herbs and wildflowers with a...

Gold Medal, Mundus Vini 2021 Gold Medal, Drinks Business Magazine, 2021. Decanter Gold Medal. Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines 2022. Wine Spectator Top 100 Italian Wine Producers 2022. There is no stronger sensation than that we experience when we enjoy a glass of “R.D.O.”. It is one of those wines that occupy a special place in all of our hearts – it is the Prosecco Superiore par excellence: carefully created, wilfully perfected, unconditionally loved. R.D.O. (Rive di Ogliano) is the epitome of Masottina’s wine production. Adriano and his brothers were pioneers in discovering Ogliano, believing in this unique terroir in...

Decanter magazine top 10 proseccos, 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020/21/22/23. Wine Spectator Top 100 Italian Wine Producers 2022. First Prosecco ever to be voted in the Top 100 wines by Wine Spectator. We are extremely pleased to announce that our R.D.O. Ponente Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Rive di Ogliano 2022 has once again won the most prestigious award in the Vinibuoni d'Italia Guide, securing the "Corona" for the second consecutive year. This exceptional recognition is given to outstanding wines by the panels led by Alessandro Scorsone. This new achievement fills us with joy, confirming the...

WINERY NOTE: Chardonnay is a variety that allows you more freedom to make wines in a style that you like more than any other. Ours you will get a more delicate subtle version, moreish and complex. Grapes from our Morrison Vineyard were whole bunch pressed directly to barrel, fermented naturally using the vineyard yeasts, all in older French oak. A wine with delicate fruit flavours, some savoury complexity, nuttiness & vanilla, with a soft palate of pith like mineral texture, all underpinned by fine acidity. Matured for just under a year on lees prior to hand bottling without filtration. Certified organic, Morrison vineyard, Pisa.

Sourced exclusively from the Lovedale vineyard, Elizabeth has been quintessential Hunter Valley Semillon since the early days.  No frills in the vinification: cool fermented for 14 days in stainless-steel tanks with cultivated yeast. Spent two months on lees before clarification and bottling. The fruit profile is the expected lime/lemon flavours, not so much the slinky acidity which makes it very much a now or later proposition – an outright bargain. 95 points. James Halliday Published 14 February 2023.   This wine was formerly bottled under the "Elizabeth" label. That  is now used for cellar aged...

Designation: Langhe D.O.C. Variety: 100% chardonnay First vintage produced: 1994 Harvest time: second week of September. Vinification: from grapes coming from vineyards located in the municipality of Bossolasco at an altitude of 700 metres, in the area known as Alta Langa. The training system is guyot and the average density per hectare is 5500 plants. The vineyard faces south-east and stands on a medium-textured soil with a good presence of limestone and white clay. After harvesting, the boxed grapes are cooled to 12°C in the cellar. This is followed by soft pressing and natural decanting of the must. Fermentation takes place in steel...

WINERY NOTE: What started as a mishap has become our signature style. Years ago, our Pinot Gris spent some unplanned time on skins, resulting in a beautiful colour, and a richer texture. We still follow this technique (with a little more precision!) today, making our iconic blush Pinot Gris. A sure favourite, this wine suits all palates and is great with or without food. WINE NOTES Colour: pale salmon tinge naturally derived from Pinot Gris skins Aroma: red and yellow apple, nashi pear, orange blossom Palate: lemon and orange citrus, red apple, white florals

Vineyard:  Anandale Farm  Subregion:  Blind River Region:  Marlborough  Vintage:  2023 Soil Type:  Complex silt, loam and gravel  Climate:  Cool maritime  Viticulture:  Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand Certified (SWNZ) Growers:  The Turner family Appellation Marlborough Wine Certified. Organic. Winemaker's Notes:  We love the precision and balance of Kabinett Riesling. Like a sensational rollercoaster, this Riesling launches with a burst of sweetness before being engulfed by vibrant acidity which delivers length and balance on the finish. It brims with flavours of...

Robert Parker  - 2015: 91 p., 2017: 90+ p., 2018: 91 p., 2020: 92 p., 2021: 93 p., James Suckling  - 2016: 91 p., 2017: 92 p., 2019: 91 p., 2020: 92 p., 2021: 91p. Wine Enthusiast  - 2018: 91 p., Vinous  - 2012: 90 p., 2019: 90 p., Gambero Rosso  - 2010-2015: 2 Bicchieri; 2016: 2 Bicchieri rossi Bibenda  - 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018: 4 Grappoli, 2019: 4 Grappoli, 2020: 4 Grappoli Doctor Wine  - 2014 91 p., 2015: 93 p., 2016: 92 p. I Vini di Veronelli  - 2015: 90 p. The Italian Wine Competition  - 2019: Silver Luca Maroni  - 2015, 2016: 93 p., 2017: 92 p., 2019: 94 p., 2020: 94 p.,...

James Suckling 91 points. The toasted-baguette aroma leaps out of the glass at you, but there’s also plenty of Amalfi-lemon fruit and a touch of herbal freshness. At once rather juicy and creamy on the medium-bodied palate, some healthy tannins emerging at the generous and slightly smoky finish. Just coming into its best. Drink or hold. The name Glarea stems from Rhaeto-Romance language and means a pile of gravel, a clear reference to the composition of the soil in the vineyards. WINERY NOTE: Colour: Glarea is straw yellow with greenish hues. Aroma and Taste: Ripe banana, apricot and pineapple dominate in the nose. This Chardonnay...

Tim Atkin 93 points. The nose shows notes of concentrated orange and yellow stone fruits, with a hint of spice, citrus and blossoms. The palate is full-bodied, textured and nuanced with a lingering after taste. Cellar Master Carl van der Merwe Varietal blend 57% Roussanne 14% Chenin Blanc 10% Grenache Blanc 9% Marsanne 8% Viognier 2% Chardonnay      

James Suckling 93 Nettles, thyme, green apples and grapefruit on the nose. Medium-bodied, sharp and clean cut with a refreshing core of citrus and green fruit. Vivid. From organically grown grapes. Pale straw. A pure expression of Dog Point Sauvignon with lifted aromatics of granny smith apple, lemon rind as well as floral tones of orange blossoms and elderflower burst from the glass. Bright citrus flavors from an elegant year, followed by saline acidity washing across the palate, leaving subtle tropical tones unfurling on the finish. ~Winery Notes 

An ancient grape variety, historically indigenous to the Tortonese hills, Timorasso, now brought back to life by taking the name Derthona. Timorasso  is one of those wines that could be described as a “red dressed as white”, an overabused expression used to describe white wines with a particular and abundant structure. The area where the vine is cultivated in Piemonte borders Lombardy, Emilia and Liguria: the  Colli Tortonesi . Timorasso, which was on the verge of disappearing in the late 1980s, was rediscovered in the early 1990s by Walter Massa. And so the district started working again with this powerful yet elegant...

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, 5 stars.   100% barrel fermentation. Certified Organic. Truly unique style of Sauvignon Blanc for New Zealand ! In our vineyard we grow two rare clones of Sauvignon Blanc ( 376 and 530 ), originally taken from the Loire Valley. This is very different from the rest of New Zealand, which generally uses a singular Bordeaux clone. Our vines produce much smaller bunches with golden coloured grapes - the Bordeaux tends to a heavier bunch size and more green tinged. These grapes give us beautiful fruit flavours of golden kiwifruit, mango, ripe pineapple and guava.   2022 vintage comment....."Fragrantly aromatic...

Jeni Port 96 points. A natural cool beauty, Watervale combines stunning aromatics – apple blossom, white flowers – with lingering aromas of Tahitian lime, lemon, grapefruit. Citrus and talc florals work hand in hand here. Soft, textural acidity offers a solid foundation for the brisk lemony brightness and lime cordial intensity of the fruit. And it lasts and lasts on a long, clean finish. Guess you might say I fell hard for this young riesling. A classic riesling vintage in the Clare Valley is a thing to behold. Excellent drinking now, it will be a pleasure to follow its journey. Date Tasted: October 2021; Drink: 2021 to...

Tasmania just keeps on punching out excellent and curiously different wines. Here is another. COLOUR Cloudy. A vibrant lemon colour with a hint of tropical gold. AROMA This is an exuberant, cloudy and lightly sparkling wine with aromas that leap out of the glass to delight the senses. Think bright passionfruit, rich lime peel and pea shoots alongside elegant nashi pear. PALATE The first sip of this wine brings concentrated passionfruit pulp and a moreish hit of ginger spice and kaffir lime. Savour your mouthful and the full complexity of the wine will show with layers of pink grapefruit, lemon drop and pineapple juice mingling on the palate....

“This is a textural yet vibrant wine with touches of citrus and a hint of crushed basil.  An alluring chalkiness on the palate stands up nicely to the tight acid line. Matches beautifully with seafood and cuts through richer pork based dishes. This wine drinks well after some months of bottle maturation and will continue to develop gracefully with medium to long term cellaring of 2-3 years.”-  Alan Varney, Winemaker. 80 dozen made.   Fruit sourced from Langhorne Creek, Bremerton Vineyard. Picked cool with 48 hours skin contact time prior to pressing. Juice hyper-oxidised then cool fermented in seasoned Burgundy...

Tim Atkin MW 93 points.   Elegant with layered nuances of vanilla, peaches and honeycomb. A hint of minerality adds to lingering finish. From the dramatic slopes of Delaire Graff Estate, this Chardonnay is as multifaceted as the setting of its vineyards. Meticulous vineyard management, combined with exceptional terroir, yields fruit of superb quality. Handpicked, whole bunch pressed, then fermented and matured in small French oak barrels for 10 months, this wine is gently crafted to ensure refinement, elegance and ultimate enjoyment.