Country: Italy Region: Sicily
Varietal: Grillo Vintage: 2024
Colour: White Style: Dry
Producer: Vigneti Zabu
Description:The wines of Zabu are made by Alana McGettigan and Matt Thomson at a private winery in the hills outside of Trapani. The best sites on the estate's vineyards are reserved for Nero d'Avola and Grillo. Grillo is one of Sicily's best white grape varieties as this unoaked white wine illustrates.
Tasting Note:Pale lemon in colour. This wine is unoaked to preserve the aromatic qualities of the fruit. It has a lovely lime zest character on the nose, with full yet balanced fruit on the palate and a fresh, lifted character on the finish.
Food Matches: Mussels / Shellfish / Smoked Fish / Veal
***Decanter World Wine Awards Silver***
Country: Australia Region: Riverina
Varietal: Chardonnay Vintage: 2024
Colour: White Style: Dry
Producer: De Bortoli Estate
Description:The De Bortoli family story is one of determination and triumph that started 90 years ago and is now told, generations later, across Australia.Our heritage encompasses the universal story of immigrants making good in an adopted land, the rise and rise of the Australian wine industry and the tale of a hardworking and innovative family who considers good wine, good food and good friends to be among the true pleasures in life.Today, as a fourth generation enters the family business, De Bortoli is amongst the top wine producers of Australia with vineyards spanning 6 premium wine regions.
AppearanceStraw with fresh green hues.BouquetLifted aromas of peach and nectarine complemented with some very subtle vanillin oak.PalateThis is a crisp dry fresh fruity unoaked chardonnay laden with ripe peach and stone fruits The palate is soft with a creamy texture and is balanced by fine acidity to give a clean and very long finish.
Food Matches: Turkey / Foie Gras / Fish