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Chardonnay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Zilzie work to an uncompromising pursuit of the right soil for each grape, they've formed a close bond with many of the nation's finest growers. The Yarra Valley is Victoria's oldest wine region, renowned for producing sophisticated Chardonnay wines of the highest order. Zilzie have assembled parcels of the best fruit to compose an elegant and refined example. Compelling nectarine flavours are complemented by a subtle creamy texture and refreshing minerality. Match Zilzie with chicken caesar and all good luncheon faire or a crispy skin barramundi for dinner.
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PinotGris Grigio / Adelaide Hills / SouthAustralia
The Forbes have been growing fruit for generations, they have won may accolades around the national wine show circuit and supplied grapes to Southcorp for some of Australia's most favourite and memorable wines. In their quest to craft the essential expression of Australian Pinot Gris, they have collated parcels of hand picked grapes from the balmy, elevated, cool ripening climes of Adelaide Hills. Juicy and decidedly varietal, Zilzie is vibrant with crisp orchard fruit characters and a brisk minerality before finishing, intense, savoury and refreshingly dry.
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Chardonnay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Only ever made in the most exceptional vintages, a Yarra Valley flagship of superior structure, styling and finesse. Yering Station are always very excited when they can bring in a harvest of such quality, a Chardonnay of great elegance, remarkable intensity of fruit and exquisite balance. As always for a reserve wine by this artisanal team, extremely limited in production.
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Chardonnay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Yering Station have been growing grapes since the 1830s and bottling their wines on the property since the 1850s. Touted as Victoria's first winery, they have consistently produced some of Australia's most recognizeable, most highly awarded and most dependable table wines, since the resurgence of Yarra Valley as a winegrowing region. Today's Yering Station winemaking team know good Chardonnay fruit when they see it, growing and selecting the finest parcels for Mr Frog, selected on the basis of good flavour profiles and clear varietal expression.
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Chardonnay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
One of Victoria's, indeed the nation's, first ever Chardonnay wines, the ancient plots at Yering Station are still producing grapes which form the backbone to some of the most enduring Yarra Valley vintages. Even within the precious old vineyards there are unique individual microclimates, determining each parcel's eligibility for inclusion. Priority is given to limiting yields, thereby optimising flavour.
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SauvBlanc Semillon / Riverina / NewSouthWales
It's young and fresh, vibrant and racy, it certainly suggests that this could be the most popular white wine in the remarkable history of Yellow Tail. This sumptuous forward drinking, refreshing Sauvignon Semillon marks yet another milestone for a brand that has rapidly established itself as a true global phenomenon. A splendid effort once again, embodying the style and universal appeal which have made Yellow Tail so successful. Fresh with vibrant fruit and an easy to appreciate palate, this is a wine that's perfectly suited to lively Asian cuisine and good fresh seafood.
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SauvBlanc / Riverina / NewSouthWales
The makers of [yellow tail] believe that great wine should also be great fun to drink. The highly skilled team know that crafting wines which are perfect for today's contemporary lifetyles mean a break with the traditions and a rewriting of old rules. They take Sauvignon Blanc very seriously indeed, and have taken a trip across the Tasman to appropriate parcels of New Zealand grapes which contribute a distinctive vitality and zing. Drink [yellow tail], enjoy it, share it, swill it. And, while it is seriously good wine, don't get too serious about it.
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Riesling / Riverina / NewSouthWales
An agile Riesling wine with a bouyant palate and sprightly aromas, sourced from the finest vineyards under the hospice of the award winning Casella winemaking team. [yellow tail] know that the best Riesling wines can only transpire through an insightful selection of site, diligence in the vineyard and judicious vinification techniques. The warm climate of the Riverina region provides the backbone of fruit exhibiting substantive grapefruit and apple flavours. Fruit from the cool climate regions contributes crisp acidity, elegance and finesse.
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PinotGris Grigio / Riverina / NewSouthWales
Yellow Tail have been at the forefront of planting and developing dedicated vineyards in the sunny climes of the Riverina which are highly specialised in growing the voluptuous Italian varietals. A refreshing and flavourful, satisfying white wine with restorative expressions of orchard fruits with almond, pinenuts and limoncello, [yellow tail] Pinot Grigio is lacking nothing except maybe sunshine and good times. Serve chilled at every opportunity, it makes perfect company to your favourite Al fresco cuisine on a warm summer's evening.
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Muscat Frontignac / Riverina / NewSouthWales
Where do we go to find a delightful cornucopia of lightly frizzante fruit. Muscat and the Riverina? It's a no brainer. The region is known internationally for it's exquisite Moscato wines. Abundant sunshine and bountiful soils stimulate the vines to grow luscious berries with intense expressions of crunchy white grapes and juicy, fruit driven natural sugars. [yellow tail] are the experts at this style of wine.
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Chardonnay / Riverina / NewSouthWales
An easy drinking Chardonnay by one of Australia's champion winemakers, Yellow Tail is designed for immediate enjoyment. Ideal with fine faire, it will perfectly compliment fresh seafoods and meat salad, game and poultry, cheeses or pasta. Serve nicely chilled, drink and enjoy.
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Arneis / Yarra Valley / Victoria
The Italians named the variety Arneis because it means little rascal, a difficult grape to manage in the vineyard and rarely cultivated in great amounts. Mostly it is used with Nebbiolo in the same way as Viognier is added to Shiraz, to soften the palate, to enhance and to pefume. Within Australia, usually grown to the cooler vineyards of Victoria, it has finally found it's niche as a pure varietal wine.
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SauvBlanc / Yarra Valley / Victoria
With its heart in Victoria's Yarra Valley, Yarra Ridge stands as one of Australia's premier producers of cool climate Sauvignon Blanc. Yarra Ridge have always worked closely with the most experienced grape growers, every parcel of fruit must show an intensity of flavour and varietal charm, translating into vibrant flavoursome wines. Enjoy Yarra Ridge, ideally whilst young and fresh, alongside chilled crustacea salad or tossed chicken caesar.
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Chardonnay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
One of Victoria's most reliable producers of distinctive regional wines, Yarra Ridge design a crisp, golden delicious Chardonnay with prominent varietal fruit flavour, fine structure, persistence and length. Yarra Ridge was an early instigator of the fruit forward Yarra Valley Chardonnay style and has been a staple on fine dining menus across Australia for decades. Ongoing developments in viticultural management and refinements in the vinification have achieved a consistent wine of character and charm to accompany all good faire.
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SauvBlanc Semillon / Yarra Valley / Victoria
Most of the fruit to this wine is picked from the cooler, higher parcels, which express more tropical flavours than grapes from the valley floor. The component of Semillon in the cuvée contributes brightness and aromatic lift. The result is a fresh and lively nose of jasmine florals and lychee fruit, with a palate of crisp minerally acid, and persistance of flavour. The palate is crisp and steely, and drinking beautifully now.
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Viognier / / SouthAustralia
A fresh and flavoursome fruit driven Viognier wine of consistently superb quality. Yalumba pioneered the growing and making of Viognier in Australia, sowing it's first commercial Viognier vines in the Eden Valley, acquiring many years of experience working with this alluring grape and style of wine.
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Chardonnay / / SouthAustralia
Early picking of fruit and brisk vinification makes for a revitalizing, fruit filled Chardonnay.
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SauvBlanc / Barossa & Adelaide / SouthAustralia
An assemblage of fruit from the Barossa and Adelaide Hills. Sites vary considerably but all add their own dimension to the overall flavour profile. The label here depicts the mercurial King George Whiting. Whenever a chance arises to take on the piscatorial pursuit, the team at Yalumba take up the challenge. If successful, they eat it with reverence and wash it down with the citrus and tropical characters of Y Series Sauvignon Blanc.
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Riesling / Barossa / SouthAustralia
Exhibiting crisp varietal Riesling definition, Yalumba Y displays topical aromas of grapefruit, limes and lemon peel with a delicate floral overtone. The palate is lively and refreshing with generous grapefruit flavours before culminating on a hint of tropical fruit at the finish.
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PinotGris Grigio / / SouthAustralia
Y Series are fresh and flavoursome fruit driven wines of quality and consistency, expressing the true regional character of South Australia's most renowned viticultural precincts. Yalumba have allocated vast resources for the development of vineyards which specialize in the more esoteric varietals. Their efforts have been rewarded with some of Australia's finest examples of Pinot Grigio.
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Chardonnay / Eden Valley / SouthAustralia
Recent trends have seen the emergence of an exciting new style of Chardonnay, focussing on balance and elegance, working closely with site and vine selection. For Yalumba the entrant is a Chardonnay boasting the combination of a unique terrior and the use of wild ferment techniques, allowing the natural yeasts that occur in the vineyard to initiate fermentation.
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Vermentino / Riverland / SouthAustralia
Its all about those carefree summer days and relaxing starlit nights that are so perfect for enjoying vibrant and refreshing wines. Originating from the Italian region of Liguria, and the Mediterranean islands of Corsica and Sardinia, Vermentino is a wine that's renowned for its vibrancy and refreshing, tropical characters. Vermentino can be quite fruity with luscious flavours and cleansing qualities. As an emerging varietal in Australia, Vermentino is a grape which seems particularly well suited to the warmer climates found along South Australia's Riverland.
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Viognier / Riverland / SouthAustralia
The Barich family vineyard at Loxton on the Murray, converted to organic viticulture in 1997. Their hard work has created grapes with a flavour profile more aligned to slow ripening cooler climes. Made with organic winemaking techniques, fermented with indigenous yeast and little intervention from the winemaker, one of Australia's most highly awarded Viognier specialists, Louisa Rose. All grapes selected are from sites which have been certified by the Soil Association of the UK and NASAA Australia as approved organic producers.
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Viognier / Eden Valley / SouthAustralia
Back in 1980 when the Viognier wine grape was all but extinct, Yalumba began a journey which now sees it as one of the most influential producers of Viognier in the world. When Yalumba began its love affair with this exotic Rhone varietal, it was the slightly elevated slopes of the Eden Valley which were considered ideal for planting vines. The site was to become Australia's first significant Viognier vineyard. Natural yeasts, indigenous to this vineyard play a key role in allowing the flavours and textures to express themselves to the full.
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SauvBlanc Semillon Savagnin / Barossa / SouthAustralia
Christobel Hill Smith was an integral part of the personality around the Yalumba household and wineworks for over sixty years, her vitality and charm bewitched all those around her.
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Chardonnay / Mornington / Victoria
Inspired by the great Chardonnays of Burgundy, Yabby Lake are a testament to the unique terroir and climes of the Mornington Peninsula. A blend of two clones, P58 and Mendoza, each planted to a specific regimen of aspects and soil, are exactingly crafted and assembled. A long term commitment to producing the finest Chardonnay has achieved the creation of a truly remarkable wine.
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Semillon SauvBlanc / / WesternAustralia
Is it Margaret River, classicaly fruit driven and quenchingly dry? you bet! Xanadu were one of the regional pioneers who made the Sauvignon Semillon blend so stylish. A fluency in the production of this wonderfully appealing accord makes Next of Kin the starting point when seeking out a refreshing and easy drinking white wine to accompany all good food.
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Chardonnay / Margaret River / WesternAustralia
On the rolling slopes of Xanadu, vines flourish in the rich, free draining gravel soils, fed by an abundant supply of pristine water and sheltered by forests of magnificent marri trees. The site was chosen for it's propensity to experience near perfect ripening conditions, beautiful indian summers with cool nights and clear warm days. The vines deliver an exceptional quality of Chardonnay, which Xanadu have fashioned into a generous, forward drinking wine.
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SauvBlanc / Great Southern / WesternAustralia
Xabregas are all about fastidious vineyard management and exacting vinification techniques. There are no compromises in the pursuit to create the defintive Mt Barker Sauvignon Blanc. Artisan focuses on balancing the distinctive flavour profile of Sauvignon Blanc with the complexity of new oak, whilst maintaining structure over a fine boned acidity. The wine is treated to a laborious lees stirring batonage while it ages, barrel ferments contribute to the vigorous complexity and perfect integration of oak, striking the ultimate balance between vibrant fruit and artisanal styling
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Riesling / Mount Barker / WesternAustralia
The Xabregas Mount Barker vineyards enjoy a microclime that's somewhat similar to some of Europe's great winegrowing districts. Riesling is afforded a great deal of respect as a grape and generally the winemaking influence is minimal, to preserve the aromatics. Artisan Riesling is the antithesis. The aim is to interact with the precision of Riesling's acidity and flavour to add complexity and most importantly texture, without overpowering the delicate fruit.
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Riesling / Coonawarra / SouthAustralia
Wynns have a reputation for Australia's most consistent and approachable Rieslings. From a region that's renowned for its world class red, Wynns show that the Coonawarra can also make compelling white wines of the highest order. Sitting confidently at the riper end of the spectrum with florals and an attractive fruit lift, in a style which contrasts favourably to the steely Riesling of cooler climes.
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Chardonnay / Coonawarra / SouthAustralia
While the wood treatment in Wynns Chardonnay has gradually been reduced over the years, the style of oak is refined and plays an important but subtle role, enhancing the varietal characters through the use of techniques which ensure complexity. As a young wine it displays vital expressions of fresh cut melon, figs and citrus fruit finely balanced by vanillin oak. Hints of butterscotch and roasted nuts evolve as the wine ages. The splendid tradition at Wynns of creating attractive Chardonnay that's immediately enjoyable yet ages magnificently, continues.
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Chardonnay / Margaret River / WesternAustralia
The Wilyabrup subregion of Margaret River is widely acclaimed by industry pundits as the source of Australia's finest Chardonnay. Woodland's consuming ambition is to create wines which emulate the great vineyards of the world. There is less than a hectare of low yielding Chardonnay at Woodlands and output is highly limited. Woodlands is produced exclusively from Mendoza, the clone that made Margaret River famous for Chardonnay. A luxurious regimen of lees stirring and new oak fermentation adds mouth filling textures and rich complexity.
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Chardonnay / / SouthAustralia
Wolf Blass has been producing some of Australia's finest white wines for over thirty years, receiving thousands of awards at international competitions. Their highly specialized Chardonnay vineyards are amongst the estate's most precious assets, the fruit from these choice sites translates into wines that are generously flavoured and always satisfying. Yellow Label delivers the right balance of Chardonnay orchard fruit flavours supported by delicately integrated oak.
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Chardonnay / / SouthAustralia
Designed to be early drinking and refreshing, in a clean unoaked styling, Red Label defines the consistency of quality for which Wolf Blass is renowned. The absence of any oak allows the unadulterated qualities of Chardonnay to shine through, fresh and lively on the palate with good weight and length of flavour.
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SauvBlanc Semillon / / SouthAustralia
A mostly Semillon wine with a third of Sauvignon Blanc, in the distinctively Australian style of forward drinking white. Crafted by Australia's most prolific, award winning winemaker, Red Label displays the same excellence of nose and palate which has become the hallmark of Wolf Blass. Generous with varietal fruit flavours, the Semillon contributes down to earth characters of minerality and flint, Sauvignon Blanc adds passionfruit and herbaceousness. Red Label is fresh, fruity and clean with a subtle hint of spice before a most pleasant, lingering finish.
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Chardonnay Semillon / / SouthAustralia
The uniquely Australian cépage of Chardonnay and Semillon in vibrant drink now styling. Wolf Blass can offer an appealing classic dry white wine that's slightly more approachable and satisfying than most. Whilst the unique varietal expressions of each grape are present and distinct, they combine into a delightfully tight palate, beautifully balanced to complement each other. Superb as a sipping wine and excellent with food, a good all rounder that's fruit driven yet refreshingly dry, enhanced by a suppleness of creamy oak and crisp minerality.
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Chardonnay / / SouthAustralia
A lightly oaked Chardonnay with a forward drinking palate of healthy, crisp and clean fruit. Creamy with a touch of oak, endowed by varietal citrus, stonefruits and cashew, the Chardonnay of choice, to be enjoyed in its youth. Wolf Blass remains the most accomplished makers of satisfying, accessible white wines.
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Riesling / Eden Valley / SouthAustralia
There is a tradition of quality, character and consistency that Wolf Blass brings to bear in the delicate Gold Label Riesling. Eden Valley's distinctive Riesling wines are famous throughout the world for all the right reasons. The wines are sensationally crisp and seamlessly integrated, so well harmonized in fact that whilst the characters are discernible, they are all entwined into a palate that's totally sublime.
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Chardonnay / Adelaide Hills / SouthAustralia
Exclusively Adelaide Hills Chardonnay? You bet, nothing but the finest, in a modern adults only styling. Wolf Blass captures the affinity between Adelaide's Hills and Chardonnay, fashioning a vital wine with crunchy fruit characters and solid structure. High altitudes and a cool climate make Adelaide Hills the ideal location for Chardonnay, where the grapes develop elegant flavours while retaining cleansing natural acidity.
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Riesling / / SouthAustralia
The white wines of Wolf Blass are renowned for their fresh fruit flavours, the Rieslings in particular are amongst Australia's most highly lauded and widely enjoyed.
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Ever since inaugural release, Eaglehawk have represented value and reliability. Crafted by an award winning team, Eaglehawk remains consistent to the Wolf Blass traditions of quality, consistency and style. In 1966 Wolf Blass named his nascent winery Bilyara, the Aboriginal word for eaglehawk, to this day an image that's synonymous with Wolf Blass. Fully ripened harvests of Chardonnay from the finest vineyards are assembled into a wine that's the perfect accompaniement to all occasions and will flatter your favourite cuisine.
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SauvBlanc / Marlborough Wairau / NewZealand
Wither Hills work toward the philosophy that the finest wines are always created in the vineyard. The secret of Wither Hills success lies in a commitment to reflect exactly what nature has endowed Marlborough, to deliver a distinctly exhilarating experience. A wine of remarkable intensity, captivating flavour profiles of great persistence, with a degree of elegance rarely seen in Sauvignon Blanc.
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Chardonnay / Marlborough Wairau / NewZealand
The Wither Hills Rarangi, Benmorven and St Leonards Chardonnay vineyards, along with the eminent Fairleigh and Kerseley properties, are strategically sited on some of the most opportune sites around Wairau Valley. Night time temperatures can be cool, which is ideal for flavour development. The aim is to produce a structured wine with mouthfilling flavours, distinctively Marlborough, expressing the region's charm. Barrel fermented and matured in French oak, drinking well on release, Wither Hills will reward all devotees of New Zealand Chardonnay.
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Chardonnay / Pemberton / WesternAustralia
Has Houghton got Wisdom? You bet. So sayeth Jack Mann, one of Australia's most fundamental, pioneering winemakers, that when wine reaches the state of sublime, there's no other on earth which can match it! Wisdom is just such a wine, fashioned exclusively from the finest parcels of Pemberton Chardonnay, handpicked from a single site, the very best of the Houghton vineyards. A flagship wine of immense stature to accompany the perfect cheese soufflé or freshly cooked crayfish, caressed by a newburg and amontillado sauce.
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SauvBlanc Semillon Viognier / Adelaide Fleurieu & McLaren Vale / SouthAustralia
Is it any wonder this wine has slipped into the vernacular as Scrubby White? While the unusual mix of grapes may twist tongues, it also offers a rich array of fruit flavours, lead by a whoosh of refitalizing Adelaide Hills fruit, to inspire the most jaded palate. Crisp and fresh, Scrubby Rise completes the puzzle and gives you something to ponder while you wrestle with the words Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Viognier.
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Chardonnay / McLaren / SouthAustralia
Formerly known as Sexton's Acre, this wine has always been a defacto member of the Scrubby Rise range. Unwooded and unoaked, however you look at it, this Chardonnay is for those who like their wine to reflect the vineyard, not the woodyards, just a celebration of natural Chardonnay fruit flavours.
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Riesling / Adelaide Hills / SouthAustralia
In 1947, Wirra Wirra patriarch Greg Trott lost the only watch he ever owned, a gift from his father. From that day forth Trott never bothered with a timepiece, avoiding the responsibility for such a valuable item. He claimed to tell time by the sun, a noble if impractical sentiment. Consequently he was notoriously late, hours and even days, for dinners, meetings, flights and gatherings. Fortunately Trott's affability and charm garnered forgiveness from those kept in wait. It is precisely these qualities which distinguish the Lost Watch Adelaide Hills Riesling.
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SauvBlanc / Adelaide Hills / SouthAustralia
Greg Trott, the man who nursed Wirra Wirra back to health and re-introduced the estate's noble wines to the world, was a wanderer. A simple run to the local shops might evolve into an interstate luncheon. He would return a day or so later, bemused by the fuss. It seemed to all, that Trott was in training to become Olympic Hiding Champion and it became part of the folklore at Wirra Wirra. Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from Jeff and Ann Gower's spectacular Yandra Vineyard at Lenswood in Adelaide Hills and vinified into a rejuvenating, stylish young wine.
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Chardonnay / Yarra Valley / Victoria
For all adherents of fine and approachable Australian Chardonnay, Windy Peak is richly structured, as the extravagant vinification techniques contribute exceptional balance to the wine.
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