97 Points – James Halliday

Longview is a stunning family owned Australian vineyard located just outside the historic township of Macclesfield in the Adelaide Hills. The native Austrian variety of Gruner Veltliner continues to attract plenty of attention in Australia with Longview one winery leading the charge.

This newly released 2023 Longview Macclesfield Grüner Veltliner offers plenty of subtle grapefruit, pear and earthy peppery notes on the nose. The palate is personality-packed; textured with mineral characters, citrus notes and impressive depth. A white wine of subtle depth that will deliver plenty of interest and enjoyment, it has excellent food-matching appeal.

“97 Points. Hmm. Isn’t this something? It has a dusting of white pepper on the bouquet, the palate with quite wonderful flavour and a glorious texture, thanks in part to near-invisible tannins. Bosc pear and a hint of dried apricot are sidelines. $30. 12.5% alc. Drink to 2033”- James Halliday, Top 100 Wines 2023, The Weekend Australian.