Little Wine Company Lyre Lyre 2023

Named as a tribute to one of our most beloved native birds, and not as a result of a winemaker making outlandish claims about the wines. This is a blend of Verdelho, Pecorino and Albariño, grown in the Harrowby vineyard in the Broke Fordwich sub-region, and Vermentino, from the famous Roxburgh vineyard in the Upper Hunter Valley. It is, more than likely, the world’s only blend of these four varieties, although stranger things. Around 10% of the wine is fermented in older French oak. The ultimate fruit salad in a bottle. A green/yellow hue, this has a pleasing aroma, not unlike a Muscaty/Gewürztraminer character. Curious, but it is quite attractive. There are also notes of lavender, stone fruits, musk and Turkish Delight. Supple, with fine acidity, this offers both ripeness and a degree of sweetness, while there is solid minerally support. Enjoy it over the next couple of years.