SPARKLING 87/100 Freixenet Brut de Noirs Cava N/VSant Sadurní d'Anoia, Penedès, Cataluna, SpainCandied cherry peach aromas with creamy, raspberry floral characters. Round, soft mousse, easy drinking very appealing style. Quite dry but balanced with
WHITES, REDS WHITES: 88/100 Cline Oakley White 2001California, United StatesThere so much good wine coming out of Cline Cellars at the moment it's possible to grab most any label and get something tasty. Certainly that's the case with the Oakley white
SPARKLING 87/100 Codorníu Clásico Brut N/VSant Sadurní d'Anoia, Penedès, Cataluna, SpainClásico Brut represent terrific value in sparkling wine. Fresh clean with just a hint of residual sugar to soften the front end and give it wide consumer appeal.
SPARKLING 86/100 Freixenet Carta Nevada Extra Dry N/VSant Sadurní d'Anoia, Penedès, Cataluna, SpainLook for a creamy mineral, apple scented sparkler with a nutty, dry edge. The taste profile is similar with fresh green apples and a mineral nutty flavour.
WHITE 88/100 Wynns Riesling Coonawarra Estate 2002Coonawarra, South Australia, AustraliaA twist of the cap reveals a lovely floral, ripe apple fruit nose with streaks of tangy apricot. Similar stylish fruit in the mouth showcasing mineral, lime, apple
BEST VALUE IMPORTS SPARKLING 85/100 Banrock Station Sparkling Chardonnay N/VSouth Eastern Australia, AustraliaFrom the Hardys group comes this pleasant floral peach/apple scented sparkler. The flavours are fresh and ripe but with a creamy smooth finish
WHITES 86/100 Anakena Chardonnay 2002 Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, Chile A very agreeable inviting mineral melon fruit with a light toasting of lees. Lean and soft on the palate with citrus rind and mineral flavours with a dry
WHITES 86 Santa Rita Sauvignon Blanc 120 2002 Valle del Lontué, Valle del Curico, Region del Valle Central, Chile Produced By: Viña Santa Rita Distributed By: Mark Anthony Wine Merchants Santa Rita continues its work with sauvignon