Clear, near-medium lemon-gold. Clean, light nose of yeast, apple, and vanilla. Dry with an initial hint of residual sugar at the tip of the tongue; high acidity, medium body. Medium intensity citrus, floral-spice, sage, and subtle oak flavours with medium length. 12.5% alcohol. Overall good. About $26 at Crosstown. See Mission Hill Winery; winemaker’s notes.
Clear, pale silver with a bit of green. Clean, medium intensity citrus, pineapple, and dry grass/sage on the nose. Dry, high acidity and medium body. Strong lemon-lime and tropical fruit flavours, along with 13.5% abv, results in a very sharp drink. Good length. $42 at Crosstown. See Cloudy Bay; also winemaker’s notes (PDF).
Clear pale gold appearance. Clean, medium intensity aromas of asparagus and banana. Dry, high acidity light-plus body with intense citrus, sage, and vegetal notes. 13.8% alcohol. Good length. Overall good; an enjoyable drink, distinctive. $24 at Crosstown. See Borthwick Vineyard.
Clear, pale lemon-gold appearance. Clean, medium-plus intensity grapefruit nose with mineral notes. Dry with just a hint of residual sweetness; high acidity, light body, and intense tropical fruit, apple, and pear, with some floral qualities. Good length. 13.0% alcohol. Very good, particularly at the price: recommended. $24 at Crosstown. See Spy Valley Wine; see also producer’s notes on this vintage.
Clear light gold with lemon tint. Clean, medium intensity nose with appealing floral and grapefruit-lemon aromas. Dry, high acidity, light-medium body; citrus dominates but is nicely balanced with mineral and spice. 13.5% alcohol. Good length. Overall very good; recommended. $34.90 at Crosstown.
Clear, pale lemon-gold. Nose is clean, pronounced floral-spice with a nutty petrol quality. Dry with slightly muted acidity and light body. Green apple and pear predominate on the palate, smooth and well balanced with lime and a pleasing earthiness. 13.5% alcohol. Nice length. Overall good, recommended particularly at the price of $27.90 (from Marquis). See Churton Wines.
Medium lemon-gold with a nice full apple, pineapple, and floral nose. Off-dry medium body and balanced ripe apple, pear, and a touch of honey on the finish. Very nice; Hainle is becoming one of my favourites (I recently enthused about their 2007 Riesling). Recommended. 13.5% alcohol. See Hainle Estate Winery.
