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94 points Decanter"A lovely example of Vaillons from Vincent Dampt. Bright and floral, with very appealing notes of white flowers on the nose, combined with white peach on the palate and a distinctive, salty finish. Fine, concentrated and long. High...

94 points James Suckling "Lovely texture and density, showing dried apple, fresh ginger and pastry dough. Layered, with phenolic tension."   92 points Wine Spectator "Complex and seamless, there's plenty to admire in this white wine...

94 points James Suckling"Very impressive for a "regular" non-vintage Brut, not only in terms of aromatic complexity - candied citrus, dried peach and fresh mirabelle plus a hint of bread dough - also in terms of texture, the creamy, rich and crisp...

95 points Wine Enthusiast"One of the best bargains around, from New Zealand’s leading Chardonnay producer, this is restrained, creamy and downright delicious. Vibrant aromas of lemon peel, melon, toast and flint lead to a supple, slinky, elegant...

94 points Wine Spectator"Lush and expressive, with plenty of concentration to the mix of mango, lemon curd and litsea oil flavors. Details of dried pineapple, candied ginger and crystalized orange zest add complexity and aromatics on the long...

98 points Australian Wine Companion"Another alluring Coal River chardonnay release from the folks at Tolpuddle. It's at once full and concentrated but is reined in by a tight framework of acidity, coiling on rails of minerality before powering...

90 points Decanter"Retailing under £10 this is an absolute steal. Delicate and ever so easy, there's calm white stone fruit on the nose followed by a mouthwatering palate that's a touch smoky, cool and fresh. It's a blend of grapes sourced from a...

90 points Wine Spectator"Mouthwatering, with pickled ginger, passion fruit and pineapple notes that are fragrant and intense, plus details of lemon zest, lime sherbet and lemon thyme on the long, expressive finish. Drink now. 37,000 cases made, 8,000...

94 points James Suckling "A light gold hue here with a creaminess to the nose and palate. Dried lemon and a hint of brioche. A rounder, medium- to full-bodied chardonnay with excellent balance and poise. Some botrytis here with around 30% malolactic...

93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"This is the benchmark for (tank fermented, pure) Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc. The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc has sweet green pea, green apple skins, juniper, rosemary, a hint of nashi pear and layers of jasmine tea...

92 points Wine & Spirits"Rory Williams reports that dry farming through the third drought year in a row held yields down by 20 percent. The Frog’s Leap team encouraged freshness in the wine by cold-soaking petite sirah and adding it to the...

91 points Vinous“Inky ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented dark fruits, pungent flowers and subtle oak spiciness on the perfumed nose. Smooth and fleshy on the palate, showing good heft as well as energy to the bitter cherry and blackberry flavors...