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"a very chic drink"
Louise Radman, Sumptuous Magazine
Year: 2012
Editorial: "Chenin is a longtime favourite of mine, I just can't go past that nervy acid drive. Dowie Doole has created an astoundingly fine example here, for just a few dollars. Maybe the secret lies in their nearly 100-year-old vines? It's a wine woven with grace and light, lacy white florals mingled with green apple, ginger, almond and quince. Classic varietal definition and above all, a very chic drink." (2011 Vintage).
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"Its joy is in a deep citrus zesty aromatic"
Tony Love, The Advertiser
Year: 2012
Editorial: 4/5 “The Dowie and Doole families have been growing chenin blanc for years—this fruit from mostly 70-year-old plus vines. Its joy is in a deep citrus zesty aromatic with an adult orange-like, aperol sense to the flavours followed by a crunchy fresh tail in the finish.” Value: Fantastic. (Vintage 2011).
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Recommended
Winewise Magazine
Year: 2012
Editorial: "Very fresh.. with hints of passionfruit." (2011 Vintage)
Reference: www.winewise.net.au
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"vibrant lime juice and fresh grapefruit"
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Advocate
Year: 2011
Editorial: “vibrant lime juice and fresh grapefruit aromas, with some white pepper and under ripe-pineapple plus a touch of fennel seed and fresh dill. Dry, light to medium-bodied, crisp and fresh in the mouth, it has a long, faintly herbal finish. It is a style with some aging capacity and should drink well to 2016+.” (2011 Vintage)
Reference: www.erobertparker.com
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"one of the better alternative summer whites"
Julian Coldrey
Year: 2011
Editorial: "This is one of the better alternative summer whites on the market." (2011 Vintage).
Reference: www.fullpour.com
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"Attractive"
Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
Year: 2011
Editorial: "mix of sweet juicy apple, citrus and tropical fruit with some grassy/ herbaceous character. It's lively and even, fresh and sweetly fruited with an appropriate cut of flinty acidity and a decent finish. Attractive." (2011 Vintage)
Reference: www.winefront.com.au
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SILVER MEDAL
2011 McLaren Vale Wine Show
Year: 2011
Editorial: Class 4 - Other still white wine and blends of (2011 Vintage)
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SILVER MEDAL
2010 McLaren Vale Wine Show
Year: 2010
Editorial: Class 4 - Other still white wine and blends of (2010 Vintage)
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92++ Points
Phillip White, Independent Weekly
Year: 2010
Editorial: "The wine is steely and tight with lemony acidity, and yet has a layer of clean fleshy honeydew-like fruit that is quite comforting and provides a lot more satisfaction than 90 per cent of the Kiwi Sauvignons we mindlessly slurp." (2010 Vintage)
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"this is a ripper from McLaren Vale"
Sunday Examiner, TAS
Year: 2010
Editorial: "this is a ripper from McLaren Vale; dry with crisp green apple flavours, it is light zingy and lively and a very good alternative to sauvignon blanc. It is aromatic on the nose with some nice flinty minerality on the
finish. This would be great with oysters, or a seafood platter, and is great value." (2010 Vintage)
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"the surprise is in the lime cordial and zest characters that follow sensuously in the mouth"
Tony Love, Adelaide Advertiser
Year: 2010
Editorial: "Creamy and strawberry aromas and a cute dose of lolly-like sweet smells, yet the surprise is in the lime cordial and zest characters that follow sensuously in the mouth, through to a lovely finish." (2010 Vintage)
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"attractive herby/white flower bouquet"
Jeff Collerson, Daily Telegraph
Year: 2010
Editorial: "Try this McLaren Vale dry white, among the best local versionsof this Loire Valley grapes. Aussie Chenins are medium sweet but this is a Vouvray style, with attractive herby/white
flower bouquet and precise waxy mouthfeel. Try with barbecued octopus." (2010 Vintage)
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"This delivers a lot for the dollars"
Julian Coldrey, Full Pour
Year: 2010
Editorial: "This is so structured and alive -- the acidity is abundant and natural-tasting -- it takes a moment for actual flavours to register, but they are there, fresh and clean, and quite intense. Decent thrust through the after palate leads to a slight dip just before an unexpectedly long, truly impressive finish." (2010 Vintage)
Reference: www.fullpour.com
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Wine of the Week
Winsor Dobbin
Year: 2010
Editorial: "this is an absolute cracker from McLaren Vale; dry with crisp green apple flavours, it is light, zingy and lively - and a very good alternative to sauvignon blanc. The wine is almost water-coloured but don't be deceived. It is aromatic on the nose with some nice flinty minerality on the finish. This would be great with oysters, or a seafood platter, and is great value for $18." (2010 Vintage)
Reference: www.winsordobbin.com.au
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GOLD Medal & Laffort Trophy
2009 McLaren Vale Wine Show
Year: 2009
Editorial: Best white varietal excluding Chardonnay. "A strong class with real interest. Top Chenin Blanc was the stand out amongst a group of solid wines." (2009 Vintage)
