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Top Wine Picks for Autumn
EDITOR’S PICKS
Unsure of which wines to drink this season? Ashley Pini, Hip Media’s Managing Editor and member of the drinks industry panel picks his go-to dozen for autumn.
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AMBERLEY CHENIN BLANC 2015
$13.99
This is an absolute bargain and the perfect match for spicy food with its red apple, lychee and light herbal flavours.
WILLIAM FEVRE PETIT CHABLIS 2013
$27.99
This wine is a great introduction to chablis, one of France’s great treasures. It’s quite dry, so definitely try this with food first, preferably seafood.
D’ARENBERG THE CUSTODIAN GRENACHE 2012
$18.00
Winemaker d’Arry Osborn’s grenache vineyards in McLaren Vale have earned him the title of Custodian over the years as well as an acclaimed wine that boasts generosity of fruit and spice.
NEPENTHE ALTITUDE 2016 SAUVIGNON BLANC
$19.99
New Zealand is not the only country that produces great sauvignon blanc and Nepenthe in South Australia makes a worthy rival that’s approachable, tropical and textural.
PETALUMA HANLIN HILL RIESLING 2016
$28.00
A great expression of Australian riesling with mouthwatering acidity and juicy citrus flavours. Serve with fish, fresh chilli and a squeeze of lime.
HARDYS 2014 HRB CHARDONNAY
$29.99
An affordable and great quality wine that’s fine and lively, with honeyed popcorn and nutty notes, plus a juicy palate that has tones of fruit and oak.
PETER LEHMANN WINES MARGARET SEMILLON 2010
$35.00
Peter Lehmann was one of the greats of Australian winemaking and named his semillon after his beloved wife, Margaret. This wine is aged for five years before it is released and has superb lemon and citrus flavours.
GRANT BURGE THE HOLY TRINITY 2012
$42.99
A cherished blend of grenache, shiraz and mourvedre. It is elegant and fruity with juicy berry flavours and fruitcake. Definitely worth the price.
VASSE FELIX CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2013
$36.99
The first red wine to be made in Margaret River and now one of the world’s best cabernets. It has great ageing potential, so make sure you put away at least a bottle.
PASSING CLOUDS FOOLS ON THE HILL PINOT NOIR 2015
$47.00
Grown at 742 metres above sea level, braving extreme heights has paid off for Passing Clouds with an elegant and juicy pinot reminiscent of maraschino cherry and spice.
TYRRELL’S SPECIAL RELEASE SHIRAZ 2014
$40.00
There aren’t many bottles of this wine left, so if you can get your hands on one be sure to savour its intrinsic layers of fruit and spice, perhaps with a roast on a cool autumn day.
TAITTINGER PRESTIGE PRÉLUDE GRAND CRU
$115.00
An award-winning wine, at a price that isn’t too steep (it is Champagne after all). The Prélude is a 50/50 blend of chardonnay and pinot noir with rich flavours of dried fruits and mixed spice.
