Full straw-yellow colour. Guava and orange pith aromas. Palate has a zippy acid from entry, tightening the senses and shining a light on lemon and grapefruit notes. It carries to a good length, staying zippy with a touch of sweetness building to balance it. Points: 90/100
Whole-bunch pressed, then fermentated in a combination of 950L concrete eggs (55%) and older French oak barriques (45%), with a short élevage before bottling in May. A new addition to the Welkin range, and a promising one. It’s sunny and racy all at once, with corella pear, citron, crisp golden apple, fennel and a little saltiness. Flavour packed, refreshingly crisp, faintly chewy and textured for food, this is good stuff. Points: 93/100
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