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While the wine media has focused mainly on the country's reds, Australian whites can be compelling, including certain minerally dry Rieslings and a handful of Chablis-like, unoaked Chardonnays. There is also a tradition of powerful dry Sémillon here, as well as one of white Rhône varieties such as Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier.

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Brokenwood Sémillon Hunter Valley 2010 (309429)

750ml

$17.95

IWC 90

W&S 90

In stock, 12+ available

List $20.00

90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$20 list] Pale yellow. High-pitched, mineral-driven aromas of lemon zest, talc and spearmint. Taut and juicy, showing citrus fruits, a hint of green apple and strong minerality. Picks up deeper melon and pear character with air and finishes dry and persistent. I like this wine's linear character. (Jul/Aug 2011)"

90 points and 'Best Buy,' Wine & Spirits: "[$20 list] Deceptively simple in its clean, spicy line of flavor, this young semillon buzzes with beeswax, orange, lemon, grapefruit and litchi. It's bright, airy and refined, a white that will respond generously to bottle age. (Oct 2011)"

Producer notes: "As always, a beautiful colour with luminous greens. Distinctive Hunter lemongrass/straw aromas as a young wine. Sweet fruit flavours initially on the palate indicating perfect ripeness at harvest and in fact a bit riper than usual. Excellent acid structure, long flavours of lime and apple blossom. Perfect in its youth and a wine that will bottle age gracefully."

D'Arenberg Viognier-Marsanne Adelaide The Hermit Crab 2009 (309336)

750ml

$14.95

WS 90

W&S 90

IWC 89

In stock, 12+ available

90 points Wine Spectator: "Very pretty, with floral, passion fruit and pineapple aromas and flavors up front. Settles into an apricot silkiness on the finish. Drink now. Smart Buys. (7/31/10)"

90 points Wine & Spirits: "2009 McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills The Hermit Crab Viognier-Marsanne Chester Osborn named this wine after the hermit who gave his name to Hermitage and the hermit crabs that live on the beach in McLaren Vale. Tasted blind, it started a discussion about crab-meat soup dumplings at Grand Szechuan in New York, and lobster rolls in Maine. So there is something to the name-a friendly, party-style white that will get any hermit out of his shell-especially if there's crab to match the wine's creamy, lush, peachy flavors. (Oct 2010)"

89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(a 72/28 blend) Light gold. Really showing its viognier today, with scents of white peach, pear, honey and baking spices. Juicy pit fruit flavors become firmer in the middle, with tangy acidity providing lift. A touch dry on the finish but provides excellent palate coverage and lingers with intense minerality. (Jul/Aug 2010)"

'Silver Medal,' Decanter: "Very fresh nose of citrus and stone fruit and some exotic spice. Elegant and attractive, light and fresh. Very pretty. (Oct 2010)"

Frisk Riesling Victoria Prickly 2012 (314698)

750ml

$9.95

In stock, 12+ available

Not yet reviewed; 2011 vintage rated 88 points by Wine Spectator: "Light and sweet, with juicy lime, guava and pear flavors that persist against lively acidity. This has style and intensity, with a bit of fizz. Drink now."

Leeuwin Chardonnay Margaret River Art Series 2009 (316179)

750ml

$78.95

WS 96

WA 93

IWC 93

In stock, 12+ available

List $89.00

96 points and 'Highly Recommended,' Wine Spectator: "[$89 list] A deftly balanced Chardonnay of tremendous depth without much weight, floating its pear, quince, floral and orange marmalade flavors through to the end. It's the finish that makes this special, balancing all the elements effortlessly and lingering on and on. Drink now through 2025. 500 cases imported. (5/31/12)"

93+ points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Art Series Chardonnay has a wonderfully fragrant nose of honeysuckle, tropical fruits and nectarines over nuances of pink grapefruit and allspice. Full-bodied and richly fruited in the mouth, it is surprisingly harmonious at this youthful stage with a backbone of medium to high acid balancing the ripe, expressive fruit. The finish is long with plenty of tropical fruit layers. Delicious now, it should cellar to 2020+. (Aug 2012)"

93 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Light yellow. Pungent aromas of tangerine, peach and white flowers, complicated by a tropical fruit nuance. Juicy, spicy and intense, with tangy acidity lifting flavors of citrus and orchard fruits, ginger and anise. Becomes creamier and spicier with air and finishes on a subtle pineapple note, with impressive clarity and length. The spicy, intensely mineral 2002 version of this wine is drinking very nicely right now, by the way, but still has years of life ahead of it. (Jul 2012)"

Producer notes: "A vibrant and expressive nose, characterised by a classical fruit profile of Nashi pear, lime curd, ripe white peach and quince. Nuances of flint and sweet cinnamon feature in the background. Subtle layers of complexity are conveyed in the form of lifted floral notes of pear blossom and jasmine, combining with savoury toasted sesame and cashew. On the palate, a gentle and restrained entry shows great poise. Purity and clarity of fruit is underpinned with lively pear, grapefruit and lime flesh. The mid-palate is textural with slight creaminess and generous with concentrated fruit. The degree of width through to the back palate is balanced with a fine line of natural acidity formulating enviable length."

Leeuwin Chardonnay Margaret River Prelude Vineyards 2008 (312562)

750ml

$31.95

IWC 91

JS 91

WS 90

In stock, 10 available

List $36.00

91 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$36 list] Bright yellow. Complex, heady bouquet of dried pear, melon, honey and botanical herbs, with a smoky mineral undertone. Spicy and precise on the palate, showing gently sweet honeydew and orchard fruit flavors with complicating notes of sage, licorice and white pepper. Very complex chardonnay with strong finishing bite and lingering sweetness. (Jul/Aug 2010)"

91 points James Suckling: "A composed symphony of aged truffle, mineral and quinine... Sexy wine... Screw cap. Drink now. (12/16/11)"

90 points Wine Spectator: "[$36 list] A lively, refreshing style, delivering lots of apple, spice and lime flavors, mingling easily through the long, crisp finish. Drink now through 2012. 500 cases imported. (2010)"

90 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$36 list] The Art Series’s little sibling is this lush, full-bodied Chardonnay that packs in a lot of flavor. Hints of buttered toast, nuts, vanilla and tropical fruit (guava?) all gently caress the palate, framed by just enough focus to hold it all together. Drink now. (Feb 2011)"

Leeuwin Riesling Margaret River Art Series 2009 (313607)

750ml

$17.95

IWC 90

WA 89

WS 88

In stock, 12+ available

List $22.00

90 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$22 list] Pale yellow. Vibrant aromas of lemon zest, pink grapefruit and wet stone. Very dry and precise, offering tangy citrus fruit flavors and a deeper note of pear skin on the back half. Gains flesh with air while retaining vibrancy; I'll bet this will age nicely. (Jul/Aug 2010)"

90 points Jeremy Oliver (The Australian Wine Annual): "Spotless, very intense and uncomplicated, with ripe, punchy aromas of lime juice, lemon pith and white flowers. It's long and chalky, with a tangy expression of persistent and mouth-filling citrusy flavour, finishing with length, focus and a note of austerity. (2011)"

89 points Wine Advocate: "[$22 list] The tasting line-up began with the 2009 Art Series Riesling, revealing pronounced aromas of lime leaves, yuzu zest, passion fruit and warm grapefruit. Crisp, light to medium bodied, fully dry and elegant, it gives a long steely finish. Drink it now to 2016. (Oct 2010)" - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

88 points Wine Spectator: "[$22 list] Light and tangy, with a licorice edge to the lime and green melon flavors. Finishes with some pizzazz. Drink now through 2020. 600 cases imported. (6/15/10)"

Producer notes: "A wine of brilliant clarity, which has a very pale straw colour with lime green, tinges. The nose shows lifted aromas of citrus blossom, musk, green apple, lime and quince mixed with a delicious mineral edge, which are indicators of an excellent wine. A wine of exceptional length, the palate displays classic Rieslings flavours of lime and grapefruit and green apple. This is a wine with great intensity and depth of flavour. The palate finishes with clean crisp succulent acidity. The 2009 wine we believe compares very well with our renowned 2002 vintage."

Shoofly Chardonnay Adelaide Hills Chook Raffle 2008 (308802)

750ml

$8.95

WS 89

IWC 88

WE 88

In stock, 12+ available

List $14.00

89 points Wine Spectator: "[$14 list] Taut and distinctive for its range of pear, melon, tobacco and spice flavors, deftly balanced as the flavors persist gently. Drink now through 2012. (11/30/09)"

88 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "[$14 list] Pale gold. Exotic tropical and pit fruits on the nose, with dusty mineral and quinine qualities adding verve. Juicy and fresh in the mouth, with pliant peach and pineapple flavors joined by a slow-building mineral quality that lingers on the aftertaste. (Jul/Aug 2009)"

88 points Wine Enthusiast): "[$14 list] This Chardonnay from the cool-climate Adelaide Hills offers plenty to like for the price: hints of toast and vanilla frame fruit that ranges from grilled peaches and pears to ripe melons. Round without being overly rich, this could be served as an apéritif, or with chicken or fish dishes. (Nov 2009)"

Tahbilk Marsanne Central Victoria 2010 (312884)

750ml

$11.95

WA 89

In stock, 12+ available

List $17.00

89 points Wine Advocate: "[$17 list] The 2010 Marsanne was sourced from vineyards planted in 1927 through to 1990. It offers a moderate intensity of restrained aromas: fresh straw, preserved lemons, ripe pear and lanolin. Dry, light to medium bodied and with a good backbone of high acid, it gives a good concentration of peach and pear flavors with a long earthy finish. Drink it now through 2015. (Jun 2011)" -Lisa Perrotti-Brown

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