Lemon sherbet
Tesco, Finest Dessert Semillon, Riverina, Australia 2017. £6 for 37.5cl, Tesco, alc 11.5%
Noble One is Australia's most awarded sweet wine; a half bottle will set you back at least £20. This is also made by De Bortoli and in the same style: lemon sherbet, candied peel and marmalade notes on an unctuous palate, with bristling acid freshness.
Complex and ageworthy
Vergelegen, Reserve Chardonnay, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2017. £16–£20, Drinkfinder, Noble Green, Roberts & Speight, Simply Wines Direct, Wine Direct, The Drink Shop, alc 14.5%
Lots of new oak, but it doesn't overwhelm. Lees stirring lends a creaminess to the bold palate of yellow apples and ripe stone fruit, but citrus acidity gives great drive and focus. Complex and ageworthy.
A hint of menthol
Taylor’s, Quinta…
