Shows good intensity to the peach, melon and citrus flavors, revealing an appealing drizzle of honey, almond skin, orange blossoms and firm acidity. Drink now. 1,136 cases made, 224 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

Verdelho is a potent variety and can make an impact in a blend with as little as 5% in the mix. So, when we drink varietal Verdelho, it can often be an intense experience. The 2021 The Violinist Verdelho is tropical and round, with salted pineapple, toffee, apple, honeydew melon, apricot and brine. Texturally, the wine is soft and plump—cushioned even. I'd suggest that the later pick (evident via the 15.5% alcohol on the label) has imbued the wine with a fatness, breadth and volume of fruit rather than an overt alcohol sensation, although it does plume at the back of the mouth and throat. This is a distinct style and executed well.

Firm, showing restraint to the apple, citrus and melon flavors at the core, with hints of spice lingering in the background along with a note of dried pineapple. Drink now. 451 cases made, 126 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

A full-bodied, opulent expression of the variety, one-third of Mollydooker's 2020 The Violinist Verdelho was barrel fermented and aged in new oak (two-thirds American and one-third French), while the rest was made in tank. Intensely floral and stone-fruited on the nose, it's broad in the mouth and richly textured, finishing with touches of anise, white pepper and alcoholic warmth (it's 15.5% alcohol on the label).

Picked two weeks later than the Summer of '69 bottling, one-third of the 2017 The Violinist Verdelho was fermented and aged in French oak. It's rich, tropical and ripe, with flavors of honeyed melon, lime and white pepper. Full-bodied, intense and hugely textural, it finishes with hints of anise and a touch of alcoholic warmth (15.5% alcohol).