Half Marsanne, the balance of Rousanne and Viognier, sourced exclusively from the Mitchelton estate vineyard. Airstrip is a lively but tight blend of vigorous white fruit. Modest crop levels ranging from 2 to 3½ tonnes per acre give this wine its core intensity. Each individual block is managed and vinified separately to allow the different qualities of each variety, shaped by the unique vineyard site and soil profiles, to shine through. The individual parcels of fruit are moulded together during blending to produce the unique Airstrip style.

$2499each $297DOZEN EACH DOZEN Mitchelton's vines are rigorously husbanded, careful monitoring of fruit ripening ensures harvesting occurs at the time of the fruit's optimum maturity. The juice is cold settled, racked and warmed before innoculation with selected yeasts. Some of the lime green yoghurty textured juice lees is retained when racking the juice, adding complexity to the final Airstrip blend. Marsanne and Roussanne are barrel fermented in 20% new french oak while the Viognier is barrel fermented in four year old french barrels to retain purity of fruit expression. All barrel fermented wines are individually barrel selected to ensure the harmony of oak and texture in the final blend. Alcohol 13.0%

Intense aromatics of jasmine, ripe peach, lemon thyme and mango. A textured, full and generous palate framed by balanced acidity. Flavour notes of poached pear, honey, bran and hints of lemon zest meld to produce a complex, full bodied wine. Marsanne is the rare specialty of Central Victoria - this region boasts the largest plantings outside France - but Viognier and Roussanne are even rarer in Australia. The Marsanne develops body and character, Viognier typically develops distinctive perfume and spice. Roussanne is prized for its ability to give stone fruit flavours and texture. Intense, well defined and impeccably balanced, the three grapes have been brought together into a very fine food orientated wine.

The close proximity of d'Arenberg's vineyards to Gulf St. Vincent means the grapes can be stimulated by gently cooling maritime breezes. Much of McLaren Vale is planted to free draining soils underlaid by limestone, formed by the calcareous remains of local marine fauna. One such creature was the Hermit Crab, a reclusive little crustacean that to this day inhabits the cast off shells of others. McLaren Vale's first ever Marsanne Viognier is named Hermit as a reference to the region in France where the Marsanne grape dominates white wines.

$1799each $213DOZEN EACH DOZEN At vintage time, Chester Osborn chooses when to pick the fruit by walking the vineyard rows and tasting grapes. Parcels of Viognier and Marsanne are crushed and settled in tank before being treated to a gentle basket pressing which ensures the soft extraction of delicate but defined fruit characters of each grape. The Viognier and Marsanne components receive a similar vinification but are handled separately until the final stages. Fermentations are long and moderately cool to retain fresh fruit flavour. A small percentage of the Viognier is fermented in aged French and American oak barrels to add mouth feel and support the Viognier tannins. Alcohol 13.4%

Brilliant colour with light tints. Subtle floral nose, characteristic stone fruits, apricot, peach and nectarine with sweet spice. Lovely palate weight, packed with complexity. Opens with stone fruits and citrus, underpinned by candied ginger and clove spice. Builds nicely with a linear citrus acidity running throughout. The flavours linger on a savoury edge of pistachio nut and a twist of flowery fruit tannins adding textural interest. A complex wine that retains focus and provides versatility when matching to food.

The hallmark of this wine, is that its a great value drink, anywhere and at anytime with most anyone. Every Stump Jump takes the drinker on a journey of engaging varietal fruit experiences. The dimension of flavour and textural richness brought about by a complex cépage of Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, Marsanne, Viognier and Chardonnay are heightened by a level of dryness and splendid integration.

$1299each $153DOZEN EACH DOZEN The stump jump plough worked so well in McLaren Vale that it was adopted worldwide in the late 19th century because of its ability to ride over stumps and gnarled roots. A mix of varietals which have proved themselves to be a popular blend right from the very first release. Fruit is picked at different levels of ripeness from a network of good vineyards. Grapes are gently destemmed and crushed through the Demoisy crusher, lightly basket pressed, the free run and pressed juices are separated, run off to refrigerated tanks where they are slowly fermented to dryness. Some parcels are treated to partial fermentation on skins. Bottled without any oak maturation to retain vital expressions of good fruit off the vine. Approx 13.0%

Light citrus green hue. A wine with a wonderful fresh pale appearance matched with a quite expressive, fruity, dry aroma. The nose is initially dominated by Riesling notes of crisp florals, citrus and lime. Expressions of cut grass, passionfruit and sweet tropical fruit from the Sauvblanc emerge. Spices, musk and freshly cut flower stems are in the background with notes of passionfruit, almond kernels and nectarine stones. The palate is very fresh and tight. It is quite light due to its youth but there is a moderate level of restrained fruit intensity and ripeness balanced with lovely crunchy acidity which keeps the finish in check.

Behind every great winemaker is a winemaker's wife. Duval recounts how he finally gave in to Mrs Duval's appeals and created his estate's first white wine. A winemaker may spend decades refining his skills but a woman's intuition rules. Duval's Rhone styled cépage of Marsanne, Rousanne and Viognier has been a runaway success. Duval's aim with Plexus MRV is to promote a vibrant expression of fruit aromas from the interaction of the three varieties, to build structure and texture on the palate, rather than the blend's typical acid crispness.

$2699each $321DOZEN EACH DOZEN Two thirds of the wine is Marsanne grown to splendid vineyards in Marananga and Seppeltfield. A quarter of Roussanne is sourced from Kalimna and the balance of Viognier from Eden Valley. Gentle pressings of the fruit are combined with free run juices and cold settled. Vinification is initiated in fermenters, portions of Marsanne and Viognier complete their course in barrel where they remain until late September. The remaining parcels of Marsanne and Roussanne are aged on lees to enhance structure and texture to the completed wine. A total of half the components are matured in a selection of mostly seasoned fine grain French oak barrels for six months. Alcohol 12.5%

Attractive pale straw with lime tinge. Fresh lifted aromas of stone fruit, honey suckle and citrus. Medium bodied with superb texture and mouthfeel. Flavours of mandarin and pear, fennel and Asian spice. Finishes on a note of citrus with minimal acidity. Drinking beautifully on release with the certainty of waxing wonderful complexity, toasted honey varietal characters as it continues to evolve.

It's not a Syn to want to spray this all over your palate and your mates too. Leconfield might be an unlikely source of top qual, effervescent bubblies, being Cabernet specialist producers, but they clearly know how to get the party started.

$1499each $177DOZEN EACH DOZEN From Chardonnay (65%) planted in the eighties, Rousanne (18%), and Pinot Noir (6%) planted in the seventies, grown to sand and brick clay loam over clay, vines have been treated to a detailed hand clean up following initial machine pruning. Grapes were harvested at ripe and healthy levels of 10%4 to 11.4°Baume. After pressing, the juices were innoculated with yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae and fermented for two to three weeks at temperatures 13 to 20° C The wine has experienced a short period of malolactic, was kept on sedimentery lees four months to infuse with rich yeast characters, and has seen no contact with oak whatsoever. Alcohol 12.7%

Colour is a light straw with attractive pale green. A clean fruit driven nose with delicate yeast overtones. Elegant soft fruit palate in a drier style, fresh picked peaches, vibrant pineapple and exotic tropical fruits, finishing with a clean acid finish. The wine has an excellent persistent mousse and velvety creaminess. Enjoy this wine as an aperitif, or at any time of the day when a few bubbles will augment the joy of life.

Tahbilk's history with Marsanne can be traced back to the 1860s when White Hermitage cuttings were sourced from the St Hubert Vineyard. The grapes in fact were Marsanne and although none of these plantings have survived, Tahbilk still produces Marsanne from ancient stock dating back to 1927, some of the oldest in the world. Marsanne has immense individuality of flavour, good body and well worth trying if you want something different. A long and distinguished succession of Tahbilk Marsanne vintages have claimed multi trophy and copious gold.

$1299each $153DOZEN EACH DOZEN Tahbilk is one of Victoria's historically significant grand old winemaking estates. Having barely scraped through the ravages of phyloxera and trying times for the industry, the fortunes of Tahbilk were turned around by Eric Purbrick who was the first to market bottled Australian wine under its varietal name. One of the world's rarest grape varietals with its origins in the Rhone and Hermitage regions of France, Marsanne is grown in only three other countries. Tahbilk can boast the largest, single holding of Marsanne in the world. Tahbilk Marsanne enjoys a dedicated worldwide following due to its integrity and charm, complexity and capacity to team wonderfully with foods at all stages of the wine's development. Alcohol 12.5%

Rich straw colour. This unique and unwooded style exhibits intense aromas of lemon, orange blossom and stone fruits. A similarly, intensely flavoured palate with wonderful mineral edge and crisp refreshing acidity on the finish that's on offer right here and now. Those with a cellar will be rewarded by the rich and complex toast and marmalade, honeyed/ honeysuckle qualities that come with bottle aged Marsannes.

Mostly a Marsanne Cuvée with a smaller proportion of Roussanne, the only white varietals allowed in France's northern Rhône appellations. Traditionally mated together, they produce a flavoursome white for those who like to experience a challenging and robust palate, preferably to the accompaniement of fine food.

$1699each $201DOZEN EACH DOZEN Terra Felix is an assemblage of components grown to typically rich, red duplex central Victorian soils. High solid ferments and yeast lees contract to highlight textural qualities. It's the whites from Terra Felix that have really impressed the cognescenti, particularly those made from the Rhone varietals Marsanne and Rousanne. The team take the classic Rhône varietals and apply their personal expression to create a whole new way of thinking about the wines. The sole objective is to make wines that capture the natural flavours of the grapes from the Lucky Country. A component of Terra Felix is treated to malolactic fermentation and is matured in acombination of new and prior use oaks. Approx 13.6%

Colour is a straw yellow colour. Enhanced by wild yeast and lees contact, the Marsanne component exudes strong and pleasant characters of nuts with honey. Roussanne delivers wondrous citrus fragarances and blossom-like perfumes. A small portion of reserve wine has been added to give the wine a rich, complex palate and and fine, lasting finish.

Yarra Yering's Dry Reds are national flagships based around complex varietal blends. Assigning the mercurial cépage of varietal grapes a unique bin number has liberated the winemaker to modify the mix as the styles evolve. The No.2 Dry Red is a perfumed, mostly Shiraz wine, rich and generous, co-fermented with tiny volumes of Viognier and Marsanne for vibrancy, suppleness and an extra dimension to its range of expression. Feminine and seductive, beguiling yet elegant, with long, lingering impressions of violets and eucalypt, cherries and spiced plum.

$7499each $897DOZEN EACH DOZEN Inspired by the complex and eclectic assemblage of styles from the Shiraz grape's spiritual home within the diverse appellations of France's Rhône Valley. Some vintages see the inclusion of Mourvèdre to add a further element of intrigue to the mix. Yarra Yering can boast of a magnificent terroir, grey silty clay loam with bands of gravel for good drainage, on a north facing slope high enough out of the Yarra Valley to avoid late spring frosts. Complex and traditional winemaking methods are employed to craft this most extraordinary (and some say eccentric) of Yarra Valley reds. The internationally renowned Dry Red No.2 is perpetually fine tuned as the winemaker adjusts the selection of fruit to the performance of vintage.

A dark garnet colour. Chewy and delicious on the palate, it offers the magnificent mature flavours of a provocative Côtes du Rhône, perfectly harmonized Shiraz fruit and tannins, a complex spectrum of flavours, sweet ripe and plummy with vanilla spice and tobacco oak soaring prominently against a backwash of quenching acids and sunny palate warmth. A concentrated, long lived and elegant release, which as usual can be ranked amongst the country's great renderings of Shiraz.