Hither & Yon Petit Rougé Sparkling Muscat Rouge à Petits Grains 2024
G 90
Nectarine, white plum and lychee juice. A hint of watermelon candy and bergamot. There is a tickle of sweetness but so lightly dolloped, it’s barely perceivable. Instead, you get a wash of running acidity and a lovely prickle of spritz. Fun and flirty. Drink now Hither & Yon Mataro Rosé Mataro Rosé 2024 G 90 A delicate rose petal pink hue. Cherry blossom, watermelon rind and alpine strawberries. A wisp of cotton candy and rhubarb. The palate shows more Red Delicious apples and some savoury dried meat tones. Paprika and biltong. It’s dry and finishes with a nectarine blush. A perfect wine for almost all food possibilities. A good all around Rosé. Drink now Kangarilla Road Alluvial Fans Shiraz 2018 G 90 Plum pudding, figs and macerated boysenberries. A lick of carob and chocolate- covered coffee beans. A red heart of raspberry straps and pomegranate echo through. Tobacco leaf and savoury tones of rooibos tea and cured meats. This is in its soft and supple timeline with gritty tannins and baking spices at the fore. Drinking
well now. Drink now Kangarilla Road Fiano Fiano 2024
G 90
A basket of breakfast fruits. Pineapple, winter melon and green apples. A hint of sunflower and honeysuckle. Bright acidity and a vibrancy of springtime freshness. A crème fraîche creaminess that adds texture. Enjoy in its youth. Drink now Kangarilla Road McLaren Vale Zinfandel 2021 G 90 Punch of purple florals of lilac and bilberry. The palate is complete with the vanilla bean and cherry chocolate oak tones followed by an undercurrent of blueberries, black fig and prune plums. Acidity jogs along and allows for the potent dark fruit to maintain its agility. A true to form style of a medium-bodied Zinfandel. Drink now Lloyd Brothers Picpoul Picpoul 2024 G 90 Grapefruit skin, pomelo and yellow apples. Elderflower and jasmine blooms. Fennel fronds and sea spray, the wine is lively and bright and energetic. A touch of picked lemon thyme and a dry finish. Reminiscent of a coastal breeze. This is an ideal seafood pairing and should feature in your weekly white wine rotation. Drink now
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