Jim Barry Assyrtiko 2024

An appealing white wine of gentle savouriness, brightness of fruit alongside that, floral lift and saline minerality. Yes thanks. It feels quite racy in texture but there's oatmeal and ginger biscuit qualities under tart lime and green apple fruitiness. The perfume is loaded with citrus blossom florals, sea spray, lime and ginger. A racy finish lends ultimate freshness. A very good vibe here. MIKE BENNIE, Halliday Wine Companion

I quite often make some puerile word play around the name of the grape variety, but I’ll  park it this year, lest I seem too asinine.

A white flower perfume, lemon, green apple, dried herbs. It’s bright and crisp, with a lime in gin and tonic flavour, quite some bite to it, and a lightly chalky finish of good length. There’s something of a Watervale Riesling character to this wine too, except it pulls more bitter and grippy, which is the point of difference. It’s pretty frisky, perhaps a bit light on, and likely needs a little more time in bottle. GARY WALSH, The Wine Front

Very pale lemon colour. Citrus and sweet pastry aromatics. Palate leans into apples and lemon, with a crunchy acid line that keeps things light and vibrant. Good length: as it runs there’s a saline minerality which furthers its appeal. STUART KNOX, The Real Review