Brokenwood

An expressive new release in a very condensed vintage. Finger lime pulp, green apples and a fan of elderflower blossoms leaps from the glass. This has the crunch of nashi pears, followed by zesty driving acidity that is well intertwined into the body and swell of the wine. This is singing right now for its clarity and precision and will continue to age well, slowly but developing in complexity over the next five years. For its very good value price point, drink it now with fried school prawns and kewpie mayo.

From the historic Hunter Valley, this Semillon is light, fresh and crisp, with green apple and citrus characters flanked by tomato leaf, white and bell pepper notes. There's a lovely textural element to the palate, which jives well with the tongue-tingling acidity. Pair with a summer salad or fish and chips.