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HI T RE FRESH

Aglassofcrispandcoolwhitewineonawarm, sunshiny day is one of life’s great pleasures, writesToni Paterson.

Withwintermonthsnowbehindus,it Chardonnay($46)is a highlysatisfying Local heroes
istimetosaygoodbyetothericher, drink.Servewith adelicatewhite fish Riesling:Aromasoflemon,limeand
moreunctuousstylesinfavourofmore suchasbreamorflathead. flowerswithalightbody,intense
refreshing,zippieroptions.Withthenew For sauvignon blanc lovers, a top flavoursandbrightacidity.Tryexamples
fromtheClareValley,EdenValleyand
vintagewinesstartingtohittheshelves, choice is the 2018 Nautilus Sauvignon GreatSouthernregionofWA.Semillon:

thereareplentyofdropstochoosefrom. Blanc ($25) from Marlborough. The Cleansingcitrusflavoursandexceptional
Something different, delicious and high-toned lemon and passionfruit purity.HunterValleyversionshave
great value is the 2018 Feudo Arancio aromas draw you in from the start. It is naturallyloweralcohol.Vermentino:
Crispandbrightwithchalkyacidity.
Grillo ($20) from Sicily. It is a wine with light- to medium-bodied, allowing it to Arneis:Aromasofstarfruit,freshpears,
a quiet entry, good weight and texture pair well with a wide range of foods. honeyandspice.TryPizzinifromthe
on the mid-palate and a delicious saline In the hot weather, wine can warm up KingValley.Grünerveltliner:Gentle
thread that lengthens and defines the quickly. I recommend avoiding stemless stonefruitwithspiceandherbaccents,
finish. It is a superb accompaniment to glassware as the heat of your hands sometimeswithnuancesofwhite
pepper.Therearemanyfineexamples
sizzled squid or char-grilled octopus. may cause the temperature of the wine fromtheAdelaideHills.Semillon
The 2019 McGuigan Bin 9000 to rise. While ice buckets can be useful, sauvignonblanc:Thesauvignonblanc
Semillon ($25) is another terrific drop they sometimes chill the wine too contributesfreshnessandaromaticlift;
to drink as the temperature starts to much. My tip: serve the wine straight semillondeliverspalateweightand
depth.Someofthebestexamples
rise. It is delicately perfumed with a from the fridge and it will rise to are found in Margaret River.
bright lemony palate and excellent optimum drinking temperature
balance. Lovely on its own, though in no time. #
even more delicious alongside a plate
of freshly shucked oysters.
Chardonnay’s versatilitymeansthat
it canbe a topchoice forsummer,
particularlywhen sourcedfrom a cool
climate. Withfaintwhite-peachflavours

and heightened acidity,2017 Curly Flat

FFerrone ‘May Medium’
wineglasses, Becker Minty.
Maculato tiles, Surface
Gallery. Wall painted
Wattyl Pearl Owl.

Styling by Sophie Wilson. Photograph by Kristina Soljo.

Try these 2019 SINGLEFILE GREAT SOUTHERN RIESLING, $25 A bright, flavoursome riesling from WA with honeysuckle and white nectarine notes.
2019 PIKE & JOYCE CÉDER RIESLING, $26 Fabulously concentrated with ripe lime flavours and a long line of acidity. From the beautiful Adelaide Hills.
2019 BROKENWOOD SEMILLON, $28 Incredible lightness and purity with lemon and lime juice flavours. A classic Hunter Valley style. 2019 GROSSET
SPRINGVALE RIESLING, $45 One of Australia’s best rieslings from the Clare Valley. Extraordinary brightness and purity with palate softness and generosity.