Just a little underwhelmed by these ’19 Hill Smith Estate whites. They all need more ripeness to be convincing. Anyway, this has promise, with a wild ferment and some barrel maturation. Though it ends up as sweaty, grippy citrussy Sauv that tends quickly to firm acidity. Just a bit dour for higher points. Best drinking: now. 16/20, 87/100. 12.5%, $25. Would I buy it? No.
About me – Andrew Graham
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At 18, I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, slogging through physics and chemistry, so a liquor shop seemed like fun. Needless to say, I discovered wine, and my life evolved with a unique dual focus - wine and the environment.
Twenty two years later and I spend my days wearing many (wine) hats, across journalism, marketing and digital projects, alongside judging at wine shows around the world...Read more
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