The 2007 Clarry’s White is composed of 50% Semillon and 50% Chenin Blanc from vines yielding a modest 2 tons per acre. Light straw-colored, it delivers aromas of spring flowers, melon, and lemon-lime. Light- to medium-bodied, the wine has dry flavors, ample ripe fruit, good acidity, and a moderately long finish. Drink it with fish courses over the next 1-2 years. Troy Kalleske is owner/winemaker of his namesake winery. The family owns 400 acres, 200 cultivated, in the acclaimed Greenock region of Barossa where conditions are extreme and the vines are stressed. Much of their holdings are in older vines.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; www.kalleske.com; Also tasted: 2006 Semillon Late Harvest” Lorraine” (83), 2005 JMK Shiraz VP (78)

Most of the Kalleske fruit was sold off to larger companies until Troy recently decided to produce his own wines. His brilliant 2006 Clarry’s White is a tank-fermented and aged blend of equal parts Chenin Blanc and Semillon. Dry and refreshing with a spring flower garden-scented bouquet, a light to medium-bodied style, crisp acidity, and abundant fruit, this is a terrific white to drink over the next 1-2 years. Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283

The crisp, tart, Loire Valley-styled 2005 Clarry’s White is a blend of 70% Semillon and 30% Chenin Blanc. Fresh, lively melony notes intermixed with citrus and flowery scents jump from the glass of this light to medium-bodied, dry white. It is meant to be consumed over the next 12 months. In 2004, Kalleske was the biggest surprise of my tastings. Thanks to cutting edge importer, Dan Philips of the Grateful Palate, I was introduced to the high quality wines of Troy Kalleske, one of the Barossa’s top growers who owns 400 acres, primarily in the highly renowned Greenock region. This is clearly an up and coming superstar estate that merits considerable attention.Importer: Dan Philips, The Grateful Palate, Oxnard, CA; tel. (888) 472-5283