White wine
Robert Mondavi Napa Range Chardonnay
On the nose, ripe apples and apricots mingle with floral hints and touches of cinnamon and vanilla. The palate is full, fruity and long-lasting, with plenty of character brought to the fore by the 6½ months of barrel aging.
Classification: Chardonnay Vintage: 2005 - 2006
Torres Fransola
Complex aroma of exotic fruit (passion fruit and green fig), delicately ennobled by fine notes of toast and vanilla (from the ageing in new French oak). Good balance in the mouth thanks to the wine's acidity, with floral notes that pleasantly linger mid-palate.
Classification: Sauvignon Blanc
Rosemount Estate Show Reserve Chardonnay
A text-book Hunter Valley Chardonnay! Delicate peach and melon on the nose mingle with citrus notes. The palate brings intense peach fruit backed by citrus, cashew and oak notes. Added fruit complexity and length are the reward for extended time on the wine’s lees.
Classification: Chardonnay Vintage: 2002 - 2005
Georges Dubœuf Pouilly Fuisse
Vineyard dominated by rocks of Solutre and Vergisson on colour. Beautiful aromas of honey and lime tree on the nose. On the palate, Dense round and well balanced. A full, supple and fruity wine which ages quite well.
Classification: Chardonnay Vintage: 2008
Robert Mondavi Napa Range Moscato D Oro
Agreat dessert wine made of 100% Muscat Canelli grapes, mainly grown in the Stag’s Leap district. On the nose, peaches, honeysuckle, dates and papaya mingle with each other and with hints of citrus fruits. The palate is gloriously rich, but with outstanding delicacy and finesse.
Classification: Muscat Vintage: 2004 - 2005
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
The palate unfolds with layers of passion fruit, red grapefruit and subtle herbs. It is truly mouth-filling, finishing with cleansing acidity and great length.
Classification: Sauvignon Blanc Vintage: 2007
Origin: New Zealand
Kim Crawford Dry Riesling
The aromas are a blend of citrus fruits, with hints of honey and spice. In the background is the typical flinty minerality along with elderflower and some gentle nuttiness.
Classification: Dry Riesling Vintage: 2007
Origin: New Zealand
Dourthe Grands Terroirs Sauternes
Made with 3 grape varieties - Semillon (70%), Sauvignon Blanc (25%) and Muscadelle (5%) - this Sauternes is a lovely, rich gold colour. The initial flavours include dried apricot, dates and figs, with a counterpoint of citrus fruit and lemon marmalade in the finish.
Vintage: 2005
Frescobaldi Pomino Bianco
A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc grown in the hills of Tuscany. A delicate nose brings aromas of flowers, lavender and young fruit, especially apricots. The palate blends melon and pineapple from the Chardonnay with crisp, young fruit notes from the Pinot Blanc. A crisp, hazelnut finish.
Classification: Chardonnay - Pinot Blanc Vintage: 2007
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Sauvignon Blanc
A crisp, dry and refreshing wine. The nose is a zingy cocktail of passion fruit, dried mango, pear and calamansi, accented with floral and lemon notes. The palate is a great balance of creaminess and citrus.
Classification: Sauvignon Blanc Vintage: 2005
Rosemount Estate Chardonnay
The majority of the grapes come from the Hunter Valley, along with parcels from Victoria. Full, fresh aromas of peach and melon lead to a palate of soft, ripe tropical fruits with great concentration of flavour brought about by aging a proportion of the wine on its lees.
Classification: Chardonnay Vintage: 2006
Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay
Considered by many to be amongst Australia's best value whites, a nose of honeydew melon and almonds, with some citrus fruit in the background leads to a similarly fruity palate that also includes baked apple, along with some honey and cream from the barrel aging.
Classification: Chardonnay Vintage: 2007