Full, even, pale straw-green colour. This has a light, delicate nose of green capsicum, pungent passionfruit and steely gooseberry aromas, attractively lifted, and with hints of bean-like development. Dry to taste, gentle capsicum and gooseberry flavours flow softly across the palate, showing some sweet, lush notes, enhanced by lively acidity. Though softly textured, this has good tension and line, and the palate builds with some depth to carry through to a moderately long finish. This is a soft textured, gently building Sauvignon Blanc that is balanced and easily approachable. Serve with antipasto, seafood, salads and vegetables over the next 2+ years. Fruit from parcels in all areas of the Ara estate, cool-fermented to 13.0% alc., and <1 g/L rs. 16.5/20 Aug 2012 RRP $21.99

Hand-picked and machine-harvested fruit from all areas of the Ara estate, destemmed, given a cold soak and fermented with whole berries to 13.9% alc., the wine aged 9 months in 10% new French oak barrels. Full, purple-hued ruby-red colour with some depth. The bouquet is softly full of dark red berry and plum fruit aromas with notes of tree tomatoes and dark herbs underneath. Medium-bodied, lush, sweetly ripe flavours of dark raspberries and plums feature on the palate. The fruit expression is very primary and up-front, but has a fullness and depth. Soft acidity allows some grainy tannins show along the palate line, leading to a dry finish with raspberry fruit notes. This is a soft, lush and near plump, fruity Pinot Noir with a dry, textured finish. Match with pasta and casseroles over the next 3-4+ years. 17.5/20 Aug 2012 RRP $24.99