Description
This pack is designed to cover a wide range of white varieties and give you excellent value examples of everything from Riesling to Fiano to Chardonnay. Alternative varieties, interesting and benchmark examples on classics, this pack has it all!
- 2023 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling
- 2024 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Pret A Blanc
- 2024 De Iuliis Semillon
- 2024 La Prova Pinot Grigio
- 2023 Ravensworth Gruner Veltliner
- 2024 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Chardonnay
2023 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling
Two old Eden Valley Riesling vineyards combine here under the guidance of Domenic Torzi.
The Frost Dodger is quintessential Eden Valley Riesling - lithe, light but full of flavour. Torzi left the wine on lees for eight weeks prior to racking to build in more weight and texture but the end result is as pure and pristine as any Riesling you are likely to see.
It feels dart-like and über refreshing. A seriously good value wine given its potential for ageing up to a decade or more and its stellar drinking in its youth.
We think this wine is surely one of the best value white wines made in Australia. A bargain!
94 points
"Texture is lovely, and indeed, this Riesling continues to be one of the most distinctive offerings available from this country. As an aside, it’s quite Italianate in its delivery, which of course I really like."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
2024 Vignerons Schmolzer & Brown Pret A Blanc
If you are on the hunt for delightful, intriguing whites built for casual drinking; this should be right up on your hit-list.
The Pret-a-Blanc is the all-rounder in the VS&B range. Comprised of a magnificently fresh blend of Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and some seasoning from Sylvaner, careful blending and attention to detail has taken this textural, Alsatian-inspired blend to a wonderful place.
Whether it's accompanying food or flying solo, the Pret-a-Blanc is wine jam-packed with charisma that will suit all occasions.
2024 De Iuliis Semillon
Year after year De Iuliis' early released Semillon is one of the Hunter Valley's true bargains.
We love Mike De Iuliis' classy range of wines and it's great to see such good value from the Hunter. Where some of Mike's more premium Semillon releases are built for contemplation over several years in the cellar, this wine is built for contemplation over several seconds in your glass.
Light, fruit-driven and utterly loveable, this is Hunter Semillon made for drinking, not thinking.
2024 La Prova Pinot Grigio
If Pinot Gris/Grigio floats your boat, then this little number from Sam Scott should hit the spot.
It's Adelaide Hills fruit made in two stages. First, keep it fresh and bright with early picking and quick pressing avoiding any tannin or chew - pristine juice is the most important. Then with careful and clever winemaking, Sam weaves savoury elements throughout the wine with intentional use of oxygen and lees.
The final result is a wine that is both fresh and textural at the same time. It's Pinot Grigio built for drinking with food or without.
"We love Pinot Grigio for the refreshing crispness it brings to the bar or table."
- Sam Scott (La Prova)
2023 Ravensworth Gruner Veltliner
Bryan Martin’s 2023 Ravensworth Grüner Veltliner is a fresh, small-batch return of this beloved Austrian varietal, grown in the high-altitude coolness of Tumbarumba’s Coppabella vineyard. This Grüner takes you on a sensory journey—think vibrant aromatics of spice and white flowers, a whisper of green herbs, and a burst of fresh, crisp texture. It’s bright and zesty like a Riesling or Albariño, but with a bit of Grüner’s signature peppery kick.
"A return of this great aromatic variety from Austria. In the same vein as Riesling and Albariño, Gruner has beautiful spicy, floral aromatics, retains plenty of texture and is super crisp."
- Bryan Martin
Crafted with Ravensworth’s typical attention to detail, the grapes were left on skins for a few days before a gentle press to barrel, where they spent nearly a year in 500-litre puncheons. This careful élevage gives the wine a lovely mouthfeel and complexity without losing that pure, racy acidity. Texturally, it's not too dissimilar from Chardonnay but obviously with the distinct Gruner thumbprint.
2023 was a bit of a rollercoaster—late bud burst, plenty of spring rain, and a temperamental summer that finally settled down just in time for harvest. It's a wine that’s ripe with flavour and crisp in structure. Enjoy it now for its refreshing zip, or tuck it away for up to 7 years to let the flavours deepen. Only 48 dozen produced.
2024 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Chardonnay
Another fantastic release here of one of Victoria's best-value Chardonnays.
This year’s blend brings together fruit from some of Garagiste’s top vineyards—65% from Balnarring, with smaller portions from Merricks North and Tuerong—where vines averaging 25 years old bring depth and concentration to the fruit.
Pressed as whole bunches and wild fermented in 500-litre puncheons, this Chardonnay is all about texture and finesse. It spent seven months on lees, building a round, supple mouthfeel balanced by a bracing saline streak that keeps everything lifted and refreshing. You’ll find layers of citrus, white flowers, and stone fruits, with just a hint of oak adding subtle structure.
There is never a lot of this wine around and given the value on offer, it's no wonder. Great buying.
94 points
"Complex and quite umami in character. Grapefruit, apple, saline, nutty, Japanese ginger, and a little struck match. It has bright acidity, a certain juiciness in with all that nutty almost sake-like character, creamy almond, fine chalky texture, and a finish of excellent length. Really good Chardonnay, and all things considered, jolly good value. Charismatic, is my last word on this wine. Say no more."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
Customer Reviews
| Price Bracket | $30 or Less |
| Type | White |
| Country | Australia |
| Size | 750ml |
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