Yangarra Ovitelli Blanc 2022
- 97
- $70
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Predominantly Grenache Blanc and Roussanne with additions of Grenache Gris, Bourboulenc and Clairette. All varieties were fermented in ceramic eggs and matured after blending for 4 months, 59% of the final blend was skin contact. Pomelo segments, white nectarine and cucumber jelly. Almond syrup, halva and soft coconut flesh. Poached pear, frangipani and jonquil. A lick of salt spray salinity and white tea tannins. Remarkable how these varieties manifest into such purity. This wine reminds me of Mexican limestone cenotes. It’s seemingly endless with crystal clear clarity and definition. Lemon zest unfurls on the finish. A suburb wine that attracts your attention and then captivates you in a beguiling stare. More wines like this, please, now and forever. Drink now with sliced pearl meat.
Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.
