On The Vine Edition Eight
Liquor Barons’ Premium Wine Guide
“Welcome to the summer edition of Liquor Barons On The Vine.
In this edition, the Liquor Barons’ selection panel and I have chosen from a wide selection of sparkling wines to find a great value pack to get you started as we head towards Christmas and New Year.
It was a very impressive range of wines from which to choose, showing you don’t have to be drinking the real deal Champagne to get quality sparkling wines. In this case, we have chosen from parts of France outside Champagne, Italy and Australia. Needless to say, there were a number of excellent proseccos submitted, showing just why this variety and style has become so popular.
We were able to find a very good Italian prosecco and also an outstanding prosecco from the King Valley, which has become the home of this variety in Australia. These days Australian winemakers are producing
excellent wines along similar lines to the wines of France and in this six-pack we have included an excellent wine from Tasmania, from which some of our best bubbles are coming, and another from Howard Park, who have established a leadership for this style. All-in-all, it was an excellent tasting and we are delighted to present the best of them for you this On The Vine.”
– Ray Jordan
On The Vine Premium Mix Six Pack available for $100 until 29 December 2024.
On The Vine Edition Eight Tasting Notes
- ANDREOLA | AKELUM ASOLO PROSECCO DOCG 2023 | 93/100
This is a classical tight prosecco, revealing the typical qualities of apple and pear,
with a light citrus edge to add some interest. It has a finely crafted palate texture,
with a keen acidity driving the long finish. We like this as an aperitif style. True to
style in every sense, this is a fun drink. - HOWARD PARK | PETIT JETÉ BLANC DE BLANCS NV | 93/100
A delightful sparkling wine from chardonnay. It’s delicate, but at the same time there
is excellent flavour intensity through a complete and integrated middle palate. There’s
lifted citrus and lemony characters with a distinctive biscuit edge on the finish, that is
also clean and crisp. This shows the class of the Howard Park suite of sparkling wines. - FRENCHMAN’S CAP | SPARKLING NV | 93/100
If you ever wanted more evidence that Tasmania is the place to go for Australian
sparkling, then this cracking value-for-money fizz is compelling. It’s fine and elegantly
focused, with a subtle meaty mid palate coming from the pinot noir component. It’s
textured and so beautifully presented. This is class at an affordable price. - BARTON & GUESTIER | CHARDONNAY BRUT NV | 93/100
Sparkling wine is made in several regions of France outside Champagne. In this case,
it’s from Bordeaux. Loaded with creamy stone fruit, dominated by ripe apricot and
peach, with a fine lingering acidity ensuring a sustained focus. This wine has spent
three months on lees to develop additional complexity. All in all, a fine example of
French sparkling outside Champagne. - LAMBROOK | ‘SPARK’ SPARKLING PINOT NOIR NV | 92/100
Pink fizz always looks so good, especially at Christmas on a warm summer’s day. So,
this is a rose sparkling wine, where the colour is the palest of pales. It’s perfumed
with fragrant red fruits of strawberry and cherry. The palate has a fine acidity and
the additional dosage just balances it perfectly. Ideal with salmon or crayfish at
Christmas lunch. - LA PROVA | PROSECCO 2024 | 94/100
This excellent example of Australian prosecco comes from the high altitudes of
Victoria’s King Valley, a region that has built a very strong reputation for this variety
and style. It has all the characters you look for; melon, citrus and apple with a little
minerality. This prosecco retains a brightness with a beautifully textured pristine
palate. All you want in Aussie prosecco.
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