Ray Jordan's Best Picks"Ray Jordan, national wine writer, show judge and author of seven books, reviews his selection of the new release reds."
Forest Hill Vineyard Boobook Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Price: AU$15.39 (per bottle)
Crisp fruit blend displaying a fine balance of light tropical fruits and grassy herbal characters. It stacks up as a value for money current drinking wine. 86/100
Forest Hill Vineyard Boobook Shiraz Viognier 2007 Price: AU$15.39 (per bottle)
The lifted aromatics of that musky stone fruit Viognier is quite evident. Soft and fleshy with plenty of solid palate weight. Succulent palate with a zippy finish. 87/100
Forest Hill Vineyard Estate Riesling Price: AU$17.59 (per bottle)
Stunning example of a Great Southern riesling from this original vineyard near Mount Barker. Lean and lively mineral characters with a precise crisp slightly spicy palate. The alcohol is appealingly Light at 11 per cent. Ideal as an aperitif but it will develop as it matures. 93/100
Mad Fish Premium White Price: AU$15.13 (per bottle)
The wine is of a pale straw appearance with tints of green.The nose exhibits a wonderful aromatic drive bursting with fruity esters. It gains further complexity byThe combination ofThe riper white peach and melon aromas withThe finer grapefruit and citrus characters.The palate, likeThe nose, is also complex with many layers of fruit flavours and a clean fine structure. AgainThe riper fruit characters balance well withThe leaner more elegant citrus flavours.The finish is generous and long with a clean acid thrust.
Mad Fish Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Price: AU$15.13 (per bottle)
The wine is very pale with green hues.The aroma and palate profiles are driven very much by cool climate Sauvignon Blanc characters; grassy and herbal with some citrus extending to melon and slightly tropical notes.The Semillon provides some mid palate intensity as well as some attractive floral characters.The feature ofThe wine isThe freshness, vitality and brightness ofThe palate ? very clean and pure in its flavours and mouthfeel with crisp and refreshing acidity.The finish is dry and clean.
Madfish Gold Turtle Chardonnay Price: AU$20.35 (per bottle)
Very intense and pure chardonnay on the nose displaying strong butterscotch and light toast characters with a sliver of lime. The palate is intense and powerful with a sustained balanced finish. Classy wine at this price. 91/100
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