North Wines Contrefort 2023 Macedon Ranges ‘Fume Blanc’

"Sauvignon Blanc with braggadoccio. I can’t imagine this being drunk south of the river on a Sunday morning … Fistfuls of nettles and other meadow herbs, crushed snow peas, and dandelion flower aromatics grip the senses. There is a mineral, wet clay background here that gives the impression that this is a wine which has sprung from the earth. The palate packs a wallop. This wine is awash in primal, vernal energy (*David gestures, primally*), Following a brief concession to tropicality (pineapple), we’re back in the orchards of central France, with white fruit and citrus going tête-à-tête. The finish is surprisingly opulent given the phenolic grip." - David