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Striking energy and a clear sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate — 95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e (Luis Gutiérrez)\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025–2031\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A serious and stony palate, coming through as a very serious white well above what the price level might suggest... There was a step up in 2023, and there's another one in 2024.\" 18,500 bottles and 150 magnums produced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49894374080705,"sku":"SK98010982","price":62.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Envinate_Benje_Blanco_2024.jpg?v=1784599253"},{"product_id":"sigalas-assyrtiko-santorini-2024","title":"Sigalas Assyrtiko 2024 Santorini","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom Domaine Sigalas, one of Santorini’s benchmark producers, founded in 1991 by Paris Sigalas and dedicated to preserving the island’s ancient viticultural heritage. Made from ungrafted Assyrtiko vines trained in the traditional kouloura baskets and grown on Santorini’s volcanic ash and pumice soils, the 2024 vintage shows aromas of citrus peel, lemon blossom and sea spray, underpinned by intense mineral clarity. On the palate it is taut and precise, with saline freshness, bright acidity and a long, stony finish that captures the raw volcanic character of Santorini and the purity for which Sigalas is renowned.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49896242872513,"sku":"SK23990578","price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Sigalas_Assyrtiko_2024_Santorini..jpg?v=1783559183"},{"product_id":"xiaopu-tangerine-2024","title":"XiaoPu Tangerine Orange Skin Contact 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:23afdaea-667d-401e-8261-0a472ac691b8-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"450e9480-0ecd-4bad-a862-c6a40588f562\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"395\"\u003eXiaoPu Tangerine 2024 is a distinctive Chinese orange wine crafted predominantly from Chardonnay, with small inclusions of aromatic varieties that add lift and complexity. It comes from XiaoPu, the nomadic project founded in 2017 by winemaker Ian Dai Hongjing, whose work focuses on low-intervention expressions of site across some of China’s most dynamic vineyard regions, particularly Ningxia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eThe fruit is sourced from the rugged Doves Mountain area, where high altitude, intense sunlight and dramatic diurnal shifts shape wines of both concentration and freshness. Fermentation occurs with gentle skin contact, extracting texture, phenolic grip and aromatic nuance without overwhelming the wine’s natural balance. It is then matured in seasoned, neutral oak, allowing slow evolution and integration while preserving purity of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eIn the glass, it shows a luminous amber hue. The aromatic profile is both vibrant and layered, with notes of grapefruit, kumquat and fresh apricot leading into more savoury and complex tones of bamboo salt, dried citrus peel, honeysuckle and oolong tea. Subtle oxidative hints and a delicate herbal edge add further intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003eThe palate is supple yet energetic, with a fine tannic structure from the skins giving shape and tension. Bright, natural acidity drives the wine, carrying flavours of preserved citrus, stone fruit and gentle spice through a long, textured finish. There’s a tactile quality here that feels both grounded and alive, reflecting the raw, windswept character of Ningxia’s landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1768\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eUnfined, unfiltered and made with minimal intervention, XiaoPu Tangerine 2024 captures the exploratory spirit of modern Chinese natural winemaking — a wine that is as much about place and philosophy as it is about flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49896287076545,"sku":"SK68537699","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/XiaoPu_Tangerine_Orange_Skin_Contact_2024..jpg?v=1783563436"},{"product_id":"santiago-ruiz-albarino-rias-baixas-o-rosal-2024","title":"Santiago Ruiz Albarino O Rosal 2024","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:dbb33a6d-f567-4ff6-95bf-e086606e73a9-4\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:dbb33a6d-f567-4ff6-95bf-e086606e73a9-4\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:dbb33a6d-f567-4ff6-95bf-e086606e73a9-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"220c0f92-be94-4b49-b2cb-7be899509582\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eSantiago Ruiz Albariño O Rosal 2024 comes from Tomiño in the O Rosal subzone, the southernmost area of Rías Baixas along the river Miño, which forms the natural border with Portugal. This coastal position delivers a distinct microclimate: more sunshine and warmth than other parts of Rías Baixas, but still strongly moderated by Atlantic breezes and river airflow. The combination of granitic soils and cool night temperatures gives wines here both ripeness and a firm mineral spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eThe 2024 blend is led by an unusually high proportion of Albariño (81%), complemented by Loureiro, Treixadura, Caíño Blanco and a touch of Godello. Each variety is vinified separately under the direction of Luisa Freire, with lees ageing playing a central role in building texture, complexity and structure while preserving freshness and aromatic clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eThe wine shows an expressive balance of ripe stone fruit and citrus drive, with juicy peach and orchard fruit layered over a saline, granitic framework. There’s a tactile, slightly spicy edge on the palate, supported by bright Atlantic acidity and a clean, mineral finish that keeps everything focused and energetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1407\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The 2024 Albariño Rosa Ruiz is from O Rosal, Rías Baixas. This has a slightly ripe expression with soft peach and lime aromas. 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Rainbow Juice is a reflection of their family, their land and their joy in making wines that surprise and delight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eA vibrant blend of grapes including Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Sangiovese gives summer fruits, citrus zest and gentle spice that rise from the glass. The palate is lively and textured, dancing lightly yet lingering, a wine that feels alive and generous, full of personality without pretense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"984\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBright, approachable and utterly expressive, Rainbow Juice 2025 invites sharing, laughter and simple pleasures. 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There’s a softness to the aromatics, but also a sense of clarity and intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, it’s supple yet precise, with stone fruit and citrus gliding over a gently textured core. A whisper of oak adds shape rather than flavour, allowing the fruit and natural acidity to carry the wine forward. There’s an effortless balance here, where freshness and depth move in quiet harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is clean, lightly saline, and persistent — leaving a delicate impression of citrus and mineral. 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A lighter golden hue hints at a more delicate expression of Mandarin, opening with lifted aromas of white flowers, citrus blossom and mandarin zest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is finely textured and beautifully balanced, with notes of preserved mandarin peel, dried apricot, butterscotch and fragrant Earl Grey tea. Bright acidity and subtle phenolics provide freshness and structure, while a lingering citrus pith character reflects the wine’s extended skin contact. 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