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Fast Facts: Variety: White Frontignac Region: Barossa Valley Country: Australia Winemaker: Matt Wenk Closure: Cork Alcohol: 6.5% Cost: $18AUD (500ml) Source: Purchased from friend Winery Website: Two Hands |
This is one of the first wines to appear from the 2006 vintage, having just been bottled mid last month.
I had a look at the 2004 version of this wine here and was too slow to get some of the 2005 since it quickly sold out. A friend recently ordered a case from the winery and he was kind enough to let me purchase a couple of bottles of this vintage from him.
Tasting Note: Close to crystal clear in colour with the very faintest hint of a yellow hue. The fresh nose bursts forth with grapes, florality, tropical fruit, peach and mango. The palate is fresh and the light spritz cuts helps to keep the sweetness from being cloying. It actually has surprisingly good palate length and before you know it, the bottle has been finished.
When to Drink: Now through to the release of the 2007 early next year.
Verdict: It won’t get any better, but it sure is delicious to drink now as an aperitif or a wine for the middle of the week when you don’t want anything too alcoholic. The score is high, but it is worthy if you at all enjoy the style. 90 points.
I like the structured review format Cam 🙂
Thanks Murray, this is what they are all meant to be like but sometimes time doesn’t permit!
Yay for low alcohol wines with a bit of flavour. We like Brown Brothers moscato in the summer.
[…] The nose is bursting with lime, mango, floral notes and tropical fruit. The light fizz leads the wine into a dance across the palate. A delicate sweetness with a hint at depth of flavour. Delicious drinking and I wish I had more for summer! Previously reviewed here. […]