Here we are at a heady 12 metres above sea level, an almost mountainous altitude for this region, although not quite matching the 20 metres found at Climens, the highest point for the appellation. The vines are 75% Semillon and 23% Sauvignon Blanc, the...

Blanc White Wine Klipsun Vineyard Red Mountain 2010 $25 (Good) Pale lemon yellow. An aromatic, grassy, spicy, minty wine with very distinctive notes. The palate is light and tart, at times verging on sour, with racy acidity. This one needs some food to...

SAINSBURY’S have a couple of wines from the huge Chilean stable San Pedro with the ripe, red 35 South Latitude Cabernet Merlot and the refreshing 35 South Latitude Chardonnay Semillon both down from £9.49 to £4.74. They also have the excellent Kiwi...

The estate is spread over 30 hectares in all, of which the original 22 hectares planted up in 1988 remain dedicated to the vine, the remaining 8 hectares being parkland. The mix of varieties in the vineyard is very weighted towards Semillon, this...

(46 percent viognier, 27 percent sauvignon blanc, 16 percent Grenache blanc, 9 percent princess and 2 percent chenin blanc): aromas and flavors of citrus and ripe peaches, crisp, hint of sweetness; $14.

Valley 2010 $15 (Excellent) An aromatic offering of Chardonnay with toasty spices, almond butter, whiffs of tropical fruit, and tangerine. The palate is medium bodied, silky, smooth, and textured, full of citrus and spices that linger on the finish. An...