Thistledown Great Escape Chardonnay 2023
G 91
A faint yellow hue. Reticent with nashi pear, tonic water with sliced lemon and wet slate aromas. Bright and fresh in style, it undulates with a softness across the palate. A hint of sweet citrus in the core, it finishes with appealing talciness. Tightly drawn elegance. Drink now–2030 Wicks Estate Pinot Rosé 2024 G 91 Lightly kissed salmon. Pure aromatics, white rose, strawberry, hints of talc and tangerine. Beautifully layered with red fruits, grapefruit and talc. Acidity races around the palate, caught in a game of tag by the wine’s phenolic grip. A mere babe, this will benefit with a swish and time in glass. A lovely transitional Rosé. Drink now–2026 Wicks Estate Pinot Noir 2024 G 91 Bright crimson with a watery rim. A confident nose, black cherry, plum, lined with the savouriness of sundried tomato, bresaola and hints of pepper berry. Immediate vibrancy of flavour, a burst of redcurrant and strawberries coupled with an appealing sweet cherry bite in the centre. Feathery tannins soften the wine’s youthful edges as baking spice pool on the finish. An early drinking style that won’t disappoint. Drink now–2027 Wicks Estate Chardonnay Pinot Noir Sparkling NV G 91 Almost translucent lemon hue. Beautifully aromatic, Chardonnay’s disposition to the fore – white peach, lemon juice, apple and orange blossom. Well-concentrated flavours balanced on a taut line of acid. A tingling mousse brushes against the wine’s apple flesh texture. Its lick of sweetness makes for an affable sparkling. A wine to celebrate the everyday. Drink now–2026 Wicks Estate Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc 2024 G 91 A softer aromatic lift than others, a bit more relaxed and sedate, which is quite encouraging, tropical fruits the main focus, a sensing of passionfruit yoghurt suggesting a light touch of creaminess. The palate, too, is less about high zing and more textural. Has all the varietal feels desired in a more relaxed palate setting.
12.5% alc Drink now–2026 Wirra Wirra The 12th Man Chardonnay 2023
G 91
Straw edged with gold. Intensely perfumed with immediate winemaking impression – ripe peach, apple strudel and struck match. Creamy and supple, with an appealing bitter citrus core. Ripe stone fruits are crossed by assertive oak in what becomes a savoury lattice of flavour. An attractive bittersweet brown lime finish, makes for a classic catch. Drink now–2028
South Australia 2024
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