Lightfoot & Sons are made exclusively from Myrtle Point fruit, where the vines are stimulated by cool and balmy, semi maritime climes. Fashioned exclusively from harvests of home vineyard Chardonnay, for the realization of a magnificently complex and well proportioned wine with the structure and palate weight to accompany roasts white meats. Generous stone fruit and citrus characters complement the textural richness achieved through classy barrel ferments, lees stirring and maturation in the finest French oak puncheons and barriques.

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A highly revered aperitif, the traditional white Bordeaux cepage of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, assembled with a secret recipe of precious spirit and liqueurs, components of which are derived from parcels of rare Iberian citrus. Lillet is patiently oak barrel aged in the tradtion of the great Bordeaux Crus, seasoned with a soupçon of quinine and released to an enthusiastic league of international devotees. Rarely does it see Australian shores. It's a favourite of James Bond and should ideally be enjoyed chilled with your favourite twist, spritzer or mix.

$4299each $515DOZEN EACH DOZEN Established 1872, Cie des Freres Lillet has been a leader in fashionable aperitif wines since the earliest days of French cafe culture and throughout the decadent years of Paris's belle epoque. Lillet Blanc is still produced and aged on the original site at Podensac in the Medoc. Stocks of Cru quality Bordeaux Blanc are fortified with a blend of spirit and liqueurs made from sweet and bitter citrus, infused with quinine and aged to maturity. The exact recipe is a closely guarded secret but what is known is that the balance of elixirs varies with each vintage as the formula is attenuated to accomodate the vagaries of season and achieve a consistency of the style which has always been so central to French cafe culture.

Pale gold colour. Complex nose of citrus and herb, thistle, orange zest and pacific fruits. A richly layered palate expressing spiced oak, grapefruits and apricot, honeyed vanilla and drying citrus peel, articulated through a blend of the most prestigious white wines in the world, as treated to a doseage of piquant liqueurs. Lillet is a sophisticated marriage of refined ingredients, achieved through an artisanal elevage. There is no recipe as each edition is adapted to the unique personality of the wine.

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A spectacular rendering of the luscious Tocai Fruiliano, exquisitely complexed and divinely balanced by the inclusion of Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc, fashioned to the effusive Friuli styling. Lis Neris have continued the tradition of immensely engaging Friuli wines since 1848, they remain one of the old world's most cherished marques for invigorating white wines. Treated to a course of lees stirring and a judicious term of age, Fiore di Campo makes a superb accompaniement to all seafood pasta recipes, fried fishes and moderately seasoned Asian grills.

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The Pinot Grigio of Friuli are adored internationally for their wonderfully revitalizing freshness, firm palate and solid structure. Planted to auspicious calcareous, gravel soils on a broad alluvial shelf at San Lorenzo on the right bank of Isonzo River, the propitious vines yield a quality of harvest which sets the standards for Pinot Grigio throughout the world of wine. Treated to a regimen of lees stirring battonage over the course of eight months maturation, Lis Neris is characterised by an astonishing balance between complexity of fruit and mouth filling savouryness.

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Yering Station can boast of a long and mutually propitious association with Chardonnay, its rootstock has been called upon to establish many Victorian vineyards. An entry level into the noble house of Yering Station, nothing is ever done in half measures here, the vines are all fully mature and many of the grapes for Little Yering are picked by hand, the finished wine is aged exclusively in French oak. Fashioned to the enduring fruit forward Yarra Valley style, a well proportioned Chardonnay offering refined bouquets, intense flavours and lingering concentration.

$2099each $251DOZEN EACH DOZEN Yering Station can trace it's viticultural heritage back to the 1850s when Paul de Castella established Victoria's first vineyard with cuttings from France. Chardonnay clones P58 and I10V3, 86 and 96 are harvested, much of it by hand, from mature vines up to fourteen years of age, grown to choice Yarra Valley sites. Fruit is sent to a mix of fermenters and oak barrels with little or no skin contact time to reduce phenolics, inoculated to yeast type CY3079 and treated to slow, cool vinification over a term of two or three weeks. Fermented to dry, the wine completes it's course and ages nine months in a selection of well seasoned 228 litres and 500 litres French oak barrels.

Pale straw hue. Great intensity on the bouquet, showing mineral notes, white nectarine and citrus flavours. The palate exhibits a creamy, nutty complexity, freshness and elegance. Medium weight with clean citrus fruit supported by well integrated French oak and balanced acidity, offering great structure and length to the finish, Little Yering is a sound cool climate Chardonnay to accompany dory fillets or goat cheese recipes.

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The Adelaide Hills are a place of breathtaking natural beauty, native gums flourish with wild abandon amongst the closely husbanded Longview vines, a sight rarely seen in Australian viticulture. Wild yeasts and natural ferments in an extravagantly high proportion of new barriques, a course of lees stirring battonage achieves a multi dimensional Chardonnay with luxurious mouthfeel, handsomely layered with juicy nectarine and ripe white peach flavours over a pristine acid line. Its gentle spice and moreishly creamy finish is enriched by the fragrant coconut of fine French oak.

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The name Longview aptly descibes the vineyard with its far reaching views to the Coorong and Lake Alexandrina, the panoramic vistas over the property itself and surrounding countryside. Situated among some of the most picturesque vineyard country, Longview's southerly location is leading the charge, drawing international critical acclaim along with a swag of awards. Sauvignon Blanc is sourced entirely from Longview's vineyard at Macclesfield.

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From vines planted on the southwest Longview slopes, the Whippet defines everything that's so charming about cool climate Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc. Its concentrated tropical palate is tempered by crispy, green vegetal characters and quenching minerality. Grapes are all hand picked throughout the chill of night and pressed for vinification into a clear, bright wine. Refreshing and elegant, driven by tangy fruits and resolving on a crisp, balanced finish. The Whippet is bottled immediately to retain all the vital fresh characters, best enjoyed chilled and young.

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Pale straw hue. A wonderfully aromatic wine showing passionfruit and honeysuckle, asparagus and fresh cut glass, white flowers and citrus. The palate displays refreshing melon, gooseberry and nettle flavours, a zesty and vibrant, well balanced style of gentle citrus acidity. Enjoy with goats cheese tart, grilled whiting or the shucked oysters.