For this wine, the team ensure severe bunch thinning in the vineyard to help concentrate flavours. After whole-bunch pressing, fermentation is in old 600-litre oak
Light straw in colour with a complex nose of citrus blossoms, mixed pome, donut peach, guava, lime zest, sweet hay, asparagus, nougat, brine, hints of
Xavier Bizot’s Crayères Vineyard in the terra-rossa and limestone country of South Australia’s Wrattonbully region has been a beloved source of the expat French man’s
A sneak peek here, as the release date will be May 2026. The Bizots put a lot of care and attention into making their flagship
After having just tasted nearly 100 Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs, I felt it was time to recalibrate with some Australian examples, and what a way to
From the Les Crayères Vineyard in Wrattonbully, this is a high-density vineyard. The 2025 vintage was warmer and drier than average and we are seeing
This wine always presents well and this is another hit. Grass, fragrant herbs, tropical fruit and guava-like characters run attractively through the palate and are
Light straw in colour with a clean and fruity nose of frangipani, white stonefruit, hints of passionfruit, pear, pineapple, lime zest and dried mango, with
Tasted blind. Baked apple, pear, lemon meringue – generous and attractive fruit character. On the palate, that development continues with an oxidised, cider-type maturity that
2021 Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Shiraz Franc This is composed and classy Aussie claret smelling: shiraz plumminess and cabernet sauvignon currantiness billowing
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