Johner Estate Sur Lie Gladstone Sauvignon Blanc 2017 $24 Extended time on its lees has given this wine lovely, creamy complexity that cuddles the crisp citrus and floral elements of this sauvignon. It’s an interesting style with some lovely peach and passionfruit pluckiness on the finish. www.johner-estate.com
Johner Estate
Johner Estate Gladstone Viognier 2015 $26 (4.5 stars)
One thing I’ve been treating myself to, as my family scoffs its way through our enormous 10+kilo Christmas ham, is some really excellent viognier. Viognier has the spicy floral aromatics of say, pinot gris, combined with the tropical, toasty richness of chardonnay, which makes it absolutely divine with any type of swine. This is one … Read More