Jasper Hill - An Australian Icon

The Jasper Hill Riesling tends to be outliner of Australian Riesling in a very positive way and the 2024 is no exception.  It's full of juicy lemon with notes of citrus oil and ginger alongside.  There's quite a bit going on here with s lemon pith texture and a real breadth and intensity of fruit weight on the palate. The acidity keeps the fruit in line and there's great length on the finish, it wouldn't be out of place in a line up of dry German rieslings with its intensity and energy. - Cameron Roebuck, FWC.

Brilliant yellow colour with the usual aromatic citrus notes.  Occasional lees stirring during fermentation gives a weighted riesling with a long finish.  Think lemon in all its form, juice, zest and pith.  Underlining limes and slight peachy fruit characters, finishing with a hint of viscosity.  A wine to drink now but the natural zingy acidity gives this wine long lasting potential. Screw-cap sealed, 13.5% alcohol. Winery's notes.

The Georgia's pulls you in from the start with a nose full of mulberries alongside lifted dark violet florals. black olive, garrigue and pepper spice. On the palate it really sings, there's a silkiness to the fruit in the way it spreads across but in a very elegant and controlled manner, The fine grainy tannins and supporting acidity brings everything into line, there's a seamlessness in the integration of all it's parts. Drinking wonderfully now but all the structure to live for another 20 years. Highly recommended, Cameron Roebuck, FWC.

Reminiscent of our wines in the early years, a true Georgia’s Paddock style of raspberry with red earth notes and soft integrated tannins.  While this vintage initially appears a little closed, given a few minutes, opens up to a brilliant red fruit and spicy nose.  Juicy strawberries and fresh raspberry fill a generous palate with great length.  Delicious now but easily cellared for those with patience.  High grade cork sealed, 15.0% alcohol. Winery's notes.

Black cherries and black plums are up front with aromas of black tea, earth, sage and pencil shavings also. There's a density and juiciness to the core of black fruit and  with the fruit not being in any way sweet there's an overall savouriness to the wine that's very appealing. The Laughton's have managed the balance of core black fruit and acidity extremely well, the plush and broad tannins provide a great structural framework. Like the Georgia's Paddock there's no discernible heat for a wine of 15% alcohol which shows how well all the elements sit together. Recommended, Cameron Roebuck, FWC.

Full bodied, yet very approachable, Emily’s keeps on giving.  Brilliant magenta in colour, this wine will stain.  Intense dark fruits of cherry, raspberry and plum, followed through with a hint of mint and dark chocolate.  Structured chalky tannins and balanced natural acidity allows this wine to be cellared. High grade cork sealed, 15.0% alcohol. Winery's notes.

A lovely medium ruby in the glass there's red cherries, musk and spearmint on the nose if initially they were a touch shy to reveal themselves.  In the medium to full bodied range it has all the hallmarks of the Nebbiolo structure of acidity and tannin with the tannin in particular mouth coating. Best with food and a few years in the cellar for those tannins to soften. Cameron Roebuck, FWC.

Superbly aromatic with wonderful perfume of roses, rhubarb, plums and anise spice. Tannins galore on the palate with up front plums, cherry and vanilla bean followed by chary oak and leather.  Enjoyable now but cellar this wine to enjoy its full potential. High grade cork sealed, 14.5% alcohol.. Winery's notes.