Some beautiful whites, and a new discovery for me, Dana

 2018 Robert Weil Kiedricher Grâfenberg Riesling GG

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some spices, pears, fruit forward nose, nuanced, floral with a touch of petroleum.Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, elegant and nuanced, juicy, lovely acidity playfulness with a creamy texture. Long. 95

 

2022 Pikes The Merle Riesling Clare Valley

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some floral notes, leaner nose, tighter. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, some spices, detailed, bright and refreshing, long. 96

 

2022 Niepoort Redoma Branco

Pale lemon yellow. Spicy, apples, peach, fruit forward nose, nuanced. Medium acidity, rounded, fruit forward, juicy, saline, minerals, honey notes, long. 94

 

2019 Weingut Knoll Loibner Grûner Veltliner VinothekfullungSmaragd

Pale lemon yellow. Floral, yellow fruits, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruit forward, juicy, elegant texture, lovely length. Quite dense. 95

 

2022 Château Smith Haut Lafitte blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Grapefruits, passion fruit, detailed, nuanced, layered, intense nose. Fresh acidity, detailed, apricots, passion fruit, tropical, creamy, long. 93

 

2019 Yalumba The Virgilius Eden Valley Viognier

Pale lemon yellow. Smoky, fruit forward, yelloow fruits, pears nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, spices, some faint fruit stone bitterness, rounded texture, long. 92

 

2018 Brokenwood ILR Reserve Hunter Valley Semillon

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, subdued nose, rubbery notes nose. Rounded, smoky, leaner, lacks concentration, some bitterness, bit short. 89

 

2019 Monteverro Chardonnay

Pale lemon yellow. Vanilla, spices, fruit forward, spices, quite intense nose, smoky. Fresh acidity, rounded, apples, creamy, spicy, vanilla, good length. 90

 

2019 Guigal Hermitage Ex Voto

Towards golden. Vanilla, spices, lots of vanilla and spices nose, smoky, buttery. Fresh acidity, rounded, creamy, apples, smoky, touch bitter, very creamy, long. 91

 

2020 Gaja Gaia & Rey

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some peach, fruit forward nose, if somewhat anonymous. Leaner palate, apples, elegant texture, leaner finish. 91

 

2019 Dana Hersey Vineyard Howell Mountain Sauvignon Blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Apparently only some 90 cases made. I got it blind, absolutely loved it, and have never even heard of it. Apples, lemons, nuanced, fruit forward, citrus and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, saline, detailed, nuanced, bright, nuanced, long, gorgeous. 98

 

2019 Eisele Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Pale lemon yellow. Spices, apples, nuanced, citrus, detailed, intense, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, detailed, nuanced, elegant, layered, citrsu and refreshing, long. 96