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'Alternative' grape varieties are causing an evolution in Australian wine, and changing the way winemakers and consumers think about our industry's future.
These emerging varieties are often better suited to sustainably grow in our warm climate, and provide a myriad of delicious new flavours, textures and food-friendly styles.
This pack allows you to discover some exciting new grapes for yourself, and sample some of the finest alternative grape variety wines in the country!
- 2024 Havilah Gewurztraminer
- 2024 Unico Zelo Jade & Jasper Fiano
- 2024 Dormilona Chenin Blanc
- 2024 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Schatz Sylvaner
- 2024 Margan Breaking Ground Albarino
- 2024 Yangarra Circle Grenache Blanc
2024 Havilah Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Tasmania, but in Ricky Evans’ hands, it absolutely should be. He’s been quietly perfecting this tiny-batch release for three vintages now, and the results speak for themselves - a wine that’s all about fragrance, freshness, and restraint.
The fruit comes from Waverley Vineyard, a site Ricky has been nurturing since 2015. It’s picked right on the edge of ripeness to lock in acidity, then whole-bunch pressed straight to seasoned barrels, where it ferments and rests for five months on lees. No tricks - just pure, vibrant Gewurz, showing off its floral lift, spice, and a little bit of that trademark tropical charm.
It’s not over-the-top, just supremely drinkable - rose petal, ginger and lychee, with a cool, clean finish that keeps it light on its feet. If you think Gewurztraminer is all perfume and no precision, this will change your mind.
2024 Unico Zelo Jade & Jasper Fiano
"One of those white wines that can suit almost any situation calling for a good glass - it's destined for the lunch table."
- Brendan & Laura Carter
The Unico Zelo owner/winemaking dynamic duo of Brendan and Laura Carter are hugely passionate about Fiano, and they wholeheartedly believe in this variety's suitability to Australia's climate and culture.
So do we, it's a winner.
This comes from the ancient sandy limestone soils on the iconic Ricca Terra Farms vineyard in the Riverland region of South Australia. Like in previous years it's a wonderfully textural wine, with the detail and balancew improving each and every year.
All up it's delicious to drink, perfectly built for enjoying with food and great value for money.
2024 Dormilona Chenin Blanc
This is an organically farmed Chenin Blanc from a small vineyard in Willyabrup, Margaret River.
Jo Perry, the winemaker and her viticulturist partner Jim have got their priorities right, focusing first and foremost on sourcing high quality fruit, before worrying about what to do with it in the winery.
The fruit is handpicked and whole bunch pressed straight into different vessels (including amphora & French oak) for wild ferment, where it sits on its lees before being bottled with no fining or filtration.
It's a lovely, unique expression of this loveable variety, and if you like your whites with a bit of texture and oomph, then this will be right up your alley.
2024 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Schatz Sylvaner
So many interesting new things emerging from the Vigneron Schmolzer & Brown cellar at the moment.
With their core range of Pret-a-Blanc, Rouge and Rose consistently delivering value, and their single vineyard wines from cooler sites in Beechworth and the Whitlands region finding their way onto premium wine lists and into considered cellars, they are now experimenting with smaller batches of fruit to make a few curios that add colour to the range.
This Sylvaner is a serious look at the variety. A little barrel ferment and a touch of skin contact for a little grip have done wonders for this often-times neutral variety.
The flavours are subtle, all flowers, spice and a pristine line of refreshing acidity. Small amounts made but 100% worth a look.
94 points
"This is so floral and so detailed and so well flavoured and so lingering, but the grainy, rind-like, dry tension of the texture is what really captivates. A kind of salty, tonic-like, sea-spray aspect doesn’t hurt either. VS&B are really on a winner here."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
94 points
"Wonderful slippery texture, too. There’s great focus, freshness and purity on display here. A great release."
- Tom Kline (Wine Pilot)
2024 Margan Breaking Ground Albarino
Albariño isn’t exactly a staple in the Hunter, but Ollie Margan has been quietly proving it belongs. The vines went into the family’s Ceres Hill vineyard in 2014 on a sandy river flat, and they’ve been farmed organically for the past few years.
For the 2024, Ollie kept things simple but fun. Part of the fruit went straight to old oak, part spent about ten days on skins, and then it all came together in concrete for a short rest. The idea was freshness with a bit of texture, nothing too heavy.
The result is a bright, zippy white with citrus and pear at its core, a little savoury edge, and enough grip to make it feel food-friendly. It’s crisp and refreshing but still has a bit of interest behind it – the kind of wine you want on the table all summer.
2024 Yangarra Circle Grenache Blanc
This is the debut release of Circle - a brand-new range from Yangarra focused on expressive, organically grown wines that punch well above their weight. And what a way to kick things off. The 2024 Circle Grenache Blanc is not only a brilliant first outing for this rare variety in Australia, it also steps into the shoes of the much-loved Yangarra Blanc, our 2024 Bargain White Wine of the Year. Big shoes, no problem.
Grown on Yangarra’s certified organic and biodynamic vineyard in McLaren Vale’s elevated northeast, the fruit comes from a vintage that threw a few surprises - an early promise of heat gave way to mid-season rains, resulting in fruit with generosity, texture, and natural freshness. The team responded with deft vineyard work and a precise pick, giving us a white that’s bursting with energy and flavour.
Expect a wash of lemon blossom, green apple, and citrus pith, backed by savoury hints of almond meal and fennel. The use of ceramic egg, stainless steel and old oak gives it just the right amount of mid-palate texture while keeping things crisp and refreshing on the finish.
This is a seriously versatile white that’s built for the table - but it’s also just a pleasure to drink. As far as debut releases go, this one’s a beauty. Exceptional value, huge potential, and an exciting new chapter for one of Australia’s most forward-thinking producers.
93 points
"All estate-grown biodynamic and organic fruit, matured in ceramic egg and old French barrels. Golden apples, Meyer lemon, a herbal mint/sage/cypress note, sappy florals and a little brown spice. This is full of both flavour and vital energy, the palate built on leesy texture, a subtly pithy chew and gentle but active acidity. It’s exciting to see McLaren Vale's whites gather in strength and diversity – long may it continue."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)
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