Australia

Pale straw in colour with green hues, and enticing aromas of fennel, apricot nectar, jasmine and curry leaf. On the palate apricot nectar and fennel are joined by white flowers and star fruit leading to a creamy, rich and long mid palate with Asian five spice on the finish. Pair with red duck curry; pad Thai; or red lentil dhal with spinach.

Cape Mentelle's Sauvignon Blanc provides a white wine with a herbaceous, green fruit flavours, perfectly complemented by the heady aromas of passionfruit, orange blossom, ripe lemons and notes of tarragon mingle with a waft of vanilla derived from barrel fermentation. Half of the grapes are sourced from estate vineyards and the other half from contract growers in the Margaret River region. Full-bo…

This wine is straw yellow with a pretty green hue. Just-ripe peaches, honeydew melon and white flowers dominate the nose, with exotic Asian flavours of green mango, papaya and pickled ginger strewn across the palate. Textural yet taunt, the generous mid-palate concludes with a fresh, tangy acidity.

Appearance: Brilliant pale green. Aroma: Spotless aromas of citrus, stone fruit and slate are quite evident here. Also a little swirl of florals and bath powder are lurking somewhere in the mix too. Bright and attractive. Palate: Fresh, clean and bright; the palate is chockfull of lemon, kaffir lime and stone fruit, the crisp acidity balancing the hint of residual sweetness nicely providing a clea…

Stone fruit and citrus notes dominate the nose, continuing onto the palate. Restrained and subtle, flavours of lemon zest and grapefruit have an underlying biscuity note. There is also intensity and weight to the palate, held in check by a seam of crisp acid that keeps it fresh and tight.

Quickie Sauvignon Blanc Some Young Punks - Generous, up front and fruity with more crispness and minerality than is all too often lacking in Australian Sauvignons. None of the sweatiness but plenty of grip and liveliness on the tight finish.

An elegant bouquet of fresh pears, citrus and white fleshed stone-fruit characters with underlying hints of oatmeal, nougat and roasted almonds. The palate is full bodied offering ample nectarines, pears and zesty lemony flavours. There is a lovely complexity with a creamy texture derived from lees stirring and grilled nuts in the background; the taught mineral structure, bright fruit and crisp ac…