Tasting Notes

Critic Scores Above 90:93 – Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)Cellar Description:Hailing from the cool, elevated reaches of the Europa Vineyard in Stanley, this 2025 release represents a pioneering achievement for Mark Walpole, who has successfully translated this Alpine variety to Australian granite soils. The wine presents a brilliant clarity, lead by an aromatic profile of white florals, wisteria, and Meyer lemon. On the palate, it displays a "virile" concentration and "scintillating" acidity, as noted by Jeni Port, who awarded the wine 93 points. It is a texturally complex white, balancing citrus-driven energy with a sophisticated savory depth. Layers of grapefruit and nashi pear are framed by a distinct pithy structure and a saline, mineral-edged finish that echoes its mountain origins.