Wineglass Bay 2025 Sauvignon Blanc

Tasmania is best known for wines made from pinot noir and chardonnay - but it also produces several other styles, like this super seafood-friendly sauvignon blanc, made by the talented team under Claudio Radenti at Freycinet Vineyard under the Wineglass Bay label, a nod to a beautiful local east coast beach. This is fresh and lively with tropical and herbaceous notes, ripe fruit and zingy acid on the finish. A percentage spent time in seasoned oak barrels to add mouthfeel. It is designed for immediate enjoyment, preferably well chilled. It paired beautifully with avocado and lobster, but would also be great with local oysters. A seriously fun wine. $30. https://freycinetvineyard.com.au/

Chartley Estate 2024 Sauvignon Blanc

 

Chartley Estate is a respected Tasmanian producer of 20 years standing that tends to fly a little under the radar compared with some of its higher-profile neighbours. This is a wine made from the Kossmann family's estate vineyard at Rowella in the West Tamar, vinified by one of the state's leading contract winemakers Peter Dredge. It offers a classic sauvignon blanc amalgam of tropical fruit salad/tangerines and lightly herbaceous tangy notes. A fresh, vivacious wine for enjoying chilled in its youth, perhaps paired with seafood dishes, or a chill crayfish omelette. $30. https://chartleyestatevineyard.com.au/