Other Whites

Rhone Valley, France. Light, spicy, crisp, white fleshed fruit, honey and citrus. Clean lines, good length. Carries some spicy oak, but it works well enough. I liked it best quite chilled, but it showed a different side when served cool-ish, not least a more fleshy and viscous texture. Versatile wine. Easy to enjoy...

King Valley, Victoria. The nose shows plenty of mountain fresh fragrance with fresh-cut pear, some quince, sweet white floral perfume and the merest hints of citrus and fresh almond. The palate is crisp, dry and fresh, with pear and apple flavour sitting bright and crunchy from start to mouth-watering finish...

King Valley, Victoria. This is a richer and more textural white Italian varietal that shows an enticing nose with gently spiced baked apples and peaches, hints of mango and fresh-baked apricot pie. The palate texture is seductively smooth and even, showing luscious fleshy stone fruits and tropical nuances, it starts rich and then finishes lively and fresh...

Abruzzo, Italy. Bright straw. Fresh citrus, melon and pear with white flowers on the nose. The palate shows more density with notes of pear, apples and a welcome salty, lemon zest. It finishes richer than the previous vintage but still plenty of freshness and nerve...

Wachau, Austria. Just when you thought that you reached the ceiling with the Achleiten Riesling along comes Toni's 'Wachstum Bodenstein' the crowning wine of the range that actually comes from their Seeberer vineyard high up above the river. Seeberer's poor rocky, friable gneiss soil gives the wine a remarkable smokiness and bristling, beautiful purity. It's a sublime wine, with exquisite grip & weave. A wine that goes on and on and on...Excellent; deserves a good cellar...

Adelaide Hills, South Australia.  Pale straw with light green hue. Clean, fragrant, grassy aromas with intense array of tropical fruits. Clean fresh zesty palate showing flavours of lemon, mandarin and gooseberry...

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Pale straw in colour, the aroma is full of enticing characters of wildflower and pear. The palate is fine and delicate with an added nutty textural dimension and notes of herbs and citrus. The beautifully balanced acidity heightens the flavours and gives it a long clean finish...

Riverland, South Australia.  Four white grape varieties are used to make this wine. Vermentino was chosen for its ability to produce great wine in a warm dry environment and was the first white Mediterranean grape planted at Ricca Terra Farms. Fiano was planted purely for its fragrant flavour and Greco to give a crunchy acid punch. Artino was the special element…the newest grape variety at Ricca Terra Farms...

Adelaide Hills, South Australia.  Supple and seductive, the stiletto glides across the palate with lifted nashi pear and mango over a background of sliced pineapple. Full fruit and rich mouth feel are honed upon the palate with crisp acidity and a final stab of spice.

WINERY RATING
James Halliday,	Australian Wine Companion 2009