Wines to savour: A selection worth a try

 REVIEWS

Calabria 2019 Richland Durif

Sourced from the Riverina, this rich and flavoursome fruit-driven red shows dark berry on the nose and palate with some spice and fine tannins. It’s far more approachable young than its Rutherglen counterparts and would make an ideal barbecue accompaniment to grilled steaks or gourmet beef sausages. Its partner 2020 Rose also is very tasty. Both $11.95. Rating: 90 www.calabriawines.com.au

Longview 2020 Juno Nebbiolo Rosato

One of my favourite rose styles, this delicious drop from the Adelaide Hills shows floral rose petal characters on the nose and palate with some savoury red berry and a crisp finish. Serve chilled as an ideal summer drink. $26. Rating: 92 www.longviewvinewyard.com.au

Soumah 2020 Frizzante Brachetto d'Soumah

Made from the northern Italian variety brachetto, which is rare in Australia, this shows musk and rose water on the nose and lightly sparkling palate with some natural sweetness and a crisp finish. It’s almost like drinking liquid Turkish delight. It’s a great match for fruit pastries or a fresh fruit pavlova. $28. Its companion 2020 Brachetto Tranquillo ($32) is a delicious richer wine that goes well with soft cheeses or fruit desserts. Rating: 91 www.soumah.com.au

Tyrrell’s 2015 Winemaker’s Selection Vat 1 Semillon

One of the world’s great wines, this is just starting to show its potential, with some buttered toast and honey characters joining the lemon citrus and straw of its youth. Already a complex wine, it will only become better with more bottle age. Its asking price of $98 might sound expensive but just think of what is being charged for some of this country’s top chardonnays, which often don’t have as much bottle age, and don’t even contemplate what top white burgundies cost. Rating: 97 www.tyrrells.com.au