Smells quite sublime: super-deep, super-pure, with tangerine peel and baby pineapple*, held in creaminess like a set brûlée before the torch. So a slight wobble
One of the select non-cellar-sourced wines to make it into this lineup, I thought this Daosa Blanc de Blancs 2021 was another clean and pure release from
DAOSA (Dedicated Artisans of South Australia) is the sparkling arm of Terre à Terre wines: Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser. Fruit is whole bunch pressed
It’s got some weight – and in all the right places. A richer style of Blanc de Blancs, made with clear intent and the quiet
Brings the scent of spring to the glass in white flowers, apple blossom with citrus, white peach and apple Danish pastry notes. The role of
The 2021 vintage is proving to be a superb one in the Adelaide Hills for table wines, and it looks as though it is just
A pitch-perfect Blanc de Blancs. This stellar release offers up richness, savoury detail of brioche and nougat and bristles with mineral charges of brine and
Quite delicate and fresh, with aromas of sliced apples, oyster shells, grapefruit, citrus peel, sea spray and flint. The palate is mid-weighted, with lovely tension
Mid straw-yellow hue; a fresh but quite complex bouquet showing some aldehydes plus mixed spices, dried herbs and flowers, and a slight almond note. The
You have to hand it to French marketing, particularly when it comes to Champagne. It is a giant region; 34,000 hectares under vine, 9% of