The most famous and prestigious sweet white wine in the world, vines of the Appellation Sauternes Controlee are stimulated by a unique microclime during autumn, as sunny dry weather of the day alternates with cool fog at night. Due to the extremely low yields of two to three glasses per vine, Sauternes are extraordinarily complex and intense. Offering a wide range of spell binding perfume and flavours, Sauterne develops as it ages, unravelling immensely attractive layers of honeyed characters, toasted nuts and candied fruits.

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Stunning gold appearance. The initial impression on the bouquet is of honey and caramelled fruit, enticing aromas of lime blossoms, quinces, figs and toast, going on to unravel layers of complexity as the wine continues to evolve in the glass. Sauternes cannot be made without the help of the providential fungus Botrytis Cinerea or Noble Rot, which concentrates juices and infuses the wine with infinite complexity.

Leabrook is made to be marvellously eloquent with all the intense perfumery, crisp flavours and revitalizing acidity, which have so endeared adherents of the Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc style. All the work in constructing such a wine happens in the vineyard, the challenge for the winemaker is to preserve the character and allow the charming fuit to speak for itself. A minimal handling of the precious grapes and long cool ferments, serve to retain all the lovely expressions which lie just below the skin.

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Light straw yellow hues. Sweet fruit aromas, melons and passionfruit, apples, greenery of the garden, hessian and herb. Intensely flavoured palate, dressed with refined acidity and lined with exquisite balance, hints of fragrant grasses and crisp orchard notes, succulent green apple and fresh melon flavours, retaining soft natural acidity, an extremely long finish and aftertaste.

The area between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin is lined with the most ancient soils and fertile mineral sands. This amazing terroir underneath Leeuwin vineyard combines with the sensational maritime climes to provide a growing season that's ideal for viticulture and encourages great finesse in the finished wines. Offering an intensity and depth of flavour that's so very Leeuwin Estate, Art Series represents the benchmark in Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc, bursting with citrus and lifted floral, complexed by subtle anise and vanilla.

$3199each $383DOZEN EACH DOZEN The granitic island where Leeuwin vineyard is located, has weathered over millions of years and provides ancient free draining gravel soils, which are highly complementary to the culture of the vine, as well as promoting great finesse in the wine. Leeuwin's rainfall is dictated by the Roaring Forties which move north in winter and south in summer. With oceans on three sides, fluctuating water temperature by two degrees between summer and winter, the district has its own microclimate. Leeuwin's vineyards are therefore protected from extremes of temperature, frost free during the critical spring growing period. An average year in Margaret River equates to vintages Bordeaux can enjoy only occasionally.

Fresh vibrant pale straw, lime green edges. Bouquet shows lemon sherbet and lime, green pineapple and crisp golden delicious apples. The wine's textural component is immediately evident as bright and lively across the palate from the barrel fermented portion. Great intensity of flavour with lemon and lime the most dominant before a refreshing finish of green apples. Fine racy acidity, a very long, lingering finish.

The premiere vitcultural precincts of Margaret River are endowed by oceans on three sides, conditions that are perfect for the production of truly world class white wines. The vineyards of Leeuwin Estate were established from the ground up with a view to extracting fully the virtues of these splendid mesoclimes. Siblings is an entry level wine, intended for fresh and early drinking, it is nevertheless a highly polished example of the classic and dry Margaret River style of white. The Semillon component is cannily fermented in older oak barrels for complexity.

$2499each $299DOZEN EACH DOZEN Great wines are born in great vineyards, and at Leeuwin the viticulturist and winemaker work hand in hand throughout the entire vinification process. Since inaugural release, Leeuwin Estate's mission has been to produce wines that rank with the best in the world through the pursuit of excellence. Today Leeuwin has been recognised through the receipt of numerous awards for its wines and restaurant, architecture, environment, arts initiatives, and as a leader in wine tourism. Broadly following European winemaking techniques, Leeuwin is concentrating on achieving complexity, balance and longevity in its Semillon Sauvigon Blanc accord, through a blend of modern and traditional methods.

Fresh vibrant pale straw with lime green edges. An intense lifted fruit profile of cantaloupe and wild gooseberries, lemon and lime with underlying notes of complex nettle, clove and star anise. These multifaceted characters follow onto the palate with orange zest and lime pith, complimentary fruit flavours which come across with great intensity over a lovely textured mouth feel and an excellent line of acid that pulls the palate along to a refreshing finish.

Lenton Brae can justifiably claim to be one of Margaret River's leading proponents of the ebullient fusion between Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, having claimed multi trophies and gold medals for the style at regional, state and national competitions. The site was chosen after a chance conversation with the owner of Moss Wood who mentioned that the soils were uniformly excellent and equal to those of the eminent vineyard nearby. The overriding philosophy at Lenton Brae is to construct wines which rank among the Margaret River's finest.

$2299each $275DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Lenton Brae property is planted to the finest soils in Wilyabrup, which is itself celebrated as one of the the most prestigious sub regions of Margaret River. The prevailing dry conditions during the final period of fruit ripening in early autumn allow for low humidity and disease pressures. The gravelly loams over clay base retains moisture and encourages root penetration, providing perfect conditions for the early ripening varietals of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. Parcels are vinified to retain freshness and vitality under cool temperatures, facilitating a gradual conversion of sugar into alcohol by selected yeasts, a portion is barrel fermented in new French oak for added richness and complexity.

Light green/ yellow straw hue. Beautifully perfumed wine, fresh grasses, myrtle and lychee fragrances, supported by mineral notes, wet pebble and slate. Sauvignon Blanc contributes aromatic elements while Semillon provides weight and depth of flavour. Lenton Brae will soften and develop the honeyed, toasty characters so desirable of bottle age.

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.

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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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.

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MadFish are stylishly fashioned by the eminent Howard Park team, to articulate a taste of the West Australian lifestyle, to offer a whiff of the Freemantle doctor and a mouthful of sun ripened fruit, no matter where you are or what time of year. An approachable Riesling of refined balance and engaging complexity, riper white peach and melon flavours are supported by piquant grapefruit and citrus notes. Unadulterated and completely unoaked, MadFish is a fresh and affable, easy drinking young white, the perfect partner to relaxed luncheons.

$1699each $203DOZEN EACH DOZEN In the spirit of the relaxed West Australian lifestyle, MadFish wines are without pretension and without fuss. The team at MadFish believe that good viticultural management grows healthier fruit and makes a better wine, while maintaining a healthier environment. The classic regional blend of white varietal grapes, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc are treated to a controlled vinification without the interference of any oak to allow the complex fruit characters to dominate. Low fermentation temperatures achieve a maximum retention of fruit flavour and aromatics while ensuring the finished wine is completely dry. Early bottling has also preserved the fresh fruit flavours and vibrant characters of the vineyard.

Pale straw hue with tints of green. A wonderfully aromatic nose, bursting with fruity esters. The palate, like the nose, is also complex with many layers of fruit flavours and a clean fine structure. Again the riper fruit characters balance well with the leaner more elegant citrus flavours. The finish is generous and long with a clean acid thrust.

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The winemaking at Mahi is deeply focused on expression of individual terroir, regional blends in the traditional Marlborough style are simply not an option. The Mahi team take aim at a wine that satisfies across the palate, Sauvignon Blanc which offers texture and depth, rather than displaying basic varietal fruit. Selection of site is the key, looking for grapes with layers of flavour, to craft a wine with a sense of time and of place, a wine which challenges you to listen and to contemplate, to comprehend that Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc are not all created equal.

$2299each $275DOZEN EACH DOZEN Parcels of Sauvignon Blanc from several sites are co-vinified alongside a backbone of fruit, hand harvested off the stoney portion of Wadworth Vineyard and a late picked portion from Guernsey block. Bunches are pressed as whole clusters to minimize time spent on skins. Exclusively free run juices are treated to vinification at cooler temperatures to retain the true expression of vineyards. Smaller portions are sent to a selection of seasoned French oak for barrel and wild indigenous yeast ferments, adding to textural mouthfeel and palate weight while limiting the influence of oak. Upon completion, components are assembled into the final wine, aimed to strike perfect balance within the sum of parts.

Light straw hue. Vitally clean nose of citrus and tropical fruits, hints of wild ferment, gooseberry and supple French oak notes. A more subtle and elegant expression of Marlborough, well rounded within a creamy mouthfeel, gooseberries and passionfruit flavours are supported by a dusting of fresh herbs and green vegetable notes. A juicy, lingering and exquisitely clean finish.