Premium World Whites 2.0
- Mixed
- Various
These are some of the finest white wines known to humanity, from across the globe. If that doesn’t get you excited, mofo, we don’t know what will. From South Africa, France and right here at home, we’ve got a world of wonder for you to enjoy, right here.
Every case contains ONE of each of the following:
White
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- Chenin Blanc
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- South Africa
- Chenin Blanc
- South Africa
South Africa's most celebrated white grape is chenin blanc, and Gabrielskloof makes an excellent example. It's sourced from two dry-grown bush vine vineyards, both planted in the mid-1970s. Whole bunch pressing and wild fermentation build in complexity, resulting in a layered wine expressing white peach, apricot, almond and floral notes. It's silky and full with great acidity and length.
White
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- Other White
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- South Africa
- Other White
- South Africa
We are truly blessed to have this wine in our shed. It's from a tiny production, family-owned independent producer in Swartland, South Africa. These wines generally just don't make it all the way to Australia. David & Nadia spent ten years preparing their old dry-farmed bush vines to be ready to produce a wine of this calibre, letting the vineyard do the talking by acting with minimal intervention in the winery. There's chenin blanc, viognier, clairette blanche, semillon, roussanne and marsanne in the blend, all whole bunch pressed and racked into old oak barrels for spontaneous fermentation. The wine is so complex, so layered and so compelling. Enjoy it while you can since something like this doesn't come around very often.
White
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- Chardonnay
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- Burgundy
- Chardonnay
- Burgundy
Let us break this down for you. La Côte Rôtie is a vineyard situated in the appellation of Saint-Véran in the heart of Mâcon, Southern Burgundy. Not to be confused with the ‘other’ Côte Rôtie which is further south and better known for its reds. The vineyards advantage is that it is southerly facing, protecting it from the fierce northerly winds and an aspect which sees a huge amount of sun fit for ripening. This brings about a richer body to the wine with hallmarks for fleshy honeydew and ripe stone fruit. The vineyards soils are comprised of limestone which compliments the fruit with slatey, minerally undertones and crisp finish. Deux Roches is a favourite at the Fo’ and we’re wrapt to start exploring the 2018 vintage.
White
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- Riesling
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- Great Southern
- Riesling
- Great Southern
So now we dip into the riesling portion of Howard Park’s museum wines. We’ve gone back sixteen years to 2004 and have riesling from vineyards in Mount Barker and Porongurup in Great Southern, two exceptional spots to grow the variety. The wine still has heaps of freshness in the form of lime, green apple and subtle passionfruit, but has clearly developed secondary characteristics that are herbal, honeyed and mineral. Howard Park stated it well in their original cellaring notes, saying ‘The refreshing citrus flavours create a wine that is very appealing in its youth. However, it may take up to ten years before the fine steely structure transforms into the toasty, rich, complex wine that is aged riesling’. We’re now well into that second decade and this wine is drinking beautifully. A rare find and one to ponder with every sip.
White
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- Gruner Veltliner
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- Adelaide Hills
- Gruner Veltliner
- Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills is leading the charge and stamping their claim to be the premier location for gruner veltliner production in Australia and Artis is right up there on the front lines. Before you even pick up your glass of this gruner from the table, aromatics will make their way to your nose. It is springtime in a glass. Imagine walking through a sunshine drenched garden, complete with all the white flowers, green herbs and freshly watered grasses. The palate fills out with notes of white peach, white pepper, subtle honey blossom and fleshy green fruit. If you’re looking to broaden your palate and love riesling, pinot grigio or chenin blanc, then there should definitely be some gruner veltliner on your wine rack and we of the Fo’ recommend you set the bar high and start with this.
White
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- Chardonnay
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- Tasmania
- Chardonnay
- Tasmania
Our mate at Ghost Rock down in Tassie keeps our shed stocked with some excellent wines. Here’s his 2019 chardonnay and it warrants another badge on his sash. All the minerality, citrus and drive you’d expect from quality Tasmanian chardonnay, but with a ludicrously bright freshness to boot. Because when light speed is too slow, you have to go right to ludicrous speed!