EKIN Wine Co Sauvignon Blanc 2025 G 90 Ebbs and flows as a Sauvignon Blanc should. Lime, gooseberry and feijoa. Drink it in the sun, without too much thought. Drink now–2029 Hahndorf Hill Blue Blood Blaufränkisch 2022 G 90 A peppery little rascal. Cracked black pepper, black cherries and terracotta dust. Calm and savoury, with that quiet confidence only old souls (and good reds) have. Snapped twigs, blueberries and a mineral hum that keeps you reaching for another sip. Serve with a slight chill. Drink now–2029 J & S Fielke Chardonnay 2024 G 90 Big and waxy. Apple seeds, candle snuff and ripe peach. It’s a lot – could almost be a meal. The generosity is satisfying, and the squeaky texture indulgent. Not subtle, not trying to be – and that’s its charm. Drink now–2029 K1 by Geoff Hardy Kuitpo Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2025 G 90 Yellow grapefruit, grass and lime pith. Textural, with plenty of length. Not a bad summer wine – easy, fresh and a little more thoughtful than it needs to be. Drink now–2029 Karrawatta Sophie’s Hill Pinot Grigio 2025 G 90 Delicate to begin, demure, though to taste there’s a distinctive sweet tang to the palate, pithy acidity as well, with a crème caramel, apple custard note that gives this a unique style and shape. The pastry feels will likely be a popular attraction. Drink now–2028 Karrawatta Dairy Block Shiraz 2021 G 90 A swag load of oak to begin, giving out cream chocolate notes over the top of barely visible fruit, though there’s a rise in the palate of sweet plum and blackberry conserve, some alcohol heat also in the palate. If this is your jam, go for it. Drink now–2030 Karrawatta Anna’s Sauvignon Blanc 2025 G 90 Perfumed and fresh – exactly what it’s meant to be. Meadow flowers, yellow grapefruit and passionfruit. It’s tangy with a lightly chewy texture. Drink it in the sun, and make sure it’s very cold. Drink now–2029
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