Wallis Lake is one of NSW's largest coastal lagoons — warmer than Sapphire Coast lakes, producing plumper, sweeter SROs with lower brine and prominent earthy-nutty character from the species.
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Textureplump
Finishnutty
Pair with
NSW SemillonPinot GrisLight Lager
Always start here
The reference version.
Nothing on it: brine 2, sweetness 4, minerality 2, umami 4 of 5, with a nutty finish.
What you'll tasteas it arrives
Brine
2
Sweet
4
Mineral
2
Umami
4
Acid
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Details
Cultivationrack-and-bag · 2–3 yearsWaterWallis LakeAppearancemedium · irregular
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