Western Australia’s Great Southern region suffers somewhat from its location and being the support player to Margaret River. That said, it undoubtedly the source of Western Australia’s best Shiraz, high quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Rieslings that are among Australia’s best.
La Violetta is the brainchild of Andrew Hoadley, a talented man mountain who is consultant winemaker to several of the region’s leading producers. The La Violetta label gives him the opportunity to indulge just a little bit.
The 2016 vintage rendition of La Violetta ‘Ye Ye’ Blanc demonstrates Hoadley’s considerable skills as a winemaker and just how good the aromatic white blends of this remote part of Australia can be. Weighing it a modest 11.9% ABV, one could easily be confused for thinking the wine is alpine in origin. However, its region of origin is very much maritime by nature.
This a delicate, perfumed and highly classy white wine that is made for the contemporary dining table. It is made for the fresh flavours of south east Asian cuisine. Sushi, sashimi and ceviche would wonderfully as well. With wines as good as this, we can be confident that Australian wine is in good hands.
2016 LA VIOLETTA ‘YE YE’ BLANC
Producer: La Violetta
Variety: Aromatic white blend (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Viognier)
Region: Great Southern, Western Australia
ABV: 11.9%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 17 September 2016
Tasting Note:
Very pale, almost water-white in appearance. Very clean and fresh nose – almost glacial in its purity. Crystallised stem ginger, tangerine/lime zest, crab apple, white flowers. In the mouth, bone dry, very delicate and pretty – literally dances on the tongue. Balletic poise! Fine, aromatic, lively and vibrant. Hard to believe this wine is made in Australia! Delicious.
Score: 17.5+/20
La Violetta is the brainchild of Andrew Hoadley, a talented man mountain who is consultant winemaker to several of the region’s leading producers. The La Violetta label gives him the opportunity to indulge just a little bit.
The 2016 vintage rendition of La Violetta ‘Ye Ye’ Blanc demonstrates Hoadley’s considerable skills as a winemaker and just how good the aromatic white blends of this remote part of Australia can be. Weighing it a modest 11.9% ABV, one could easily be confused for thinking the wine is alpine in origin. However, its region of origin is very much maritime by nature.
This a delicate, perfumed and highly classy white wine that is made for the contemporary dining table. It is made for the fresh flavours of south east Asian cuisine. Sushi, sashimi and ceviche would wonderfully as well. With wines as good as this, we can be confident that Australian wine is in good hands.
2016 LA VIOLETTA ‘YE YE’ BLANCProducer: La Violetta
Variety: Aromatic white blend (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Viognier)
Region: Great Southern, Western Australia
ABV: 11.9%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 17 September 2016
Tasting Note:
Very pale, almost water-white in appearance. Very clean and fresh nose – almost glacial in its purity. Crystallised stem ginger, tangerine/lime zest, crab apple, white flowers. In the mouth, bone dry, very delicate and pretty – literally dances on the tongue. Balletic poise! Fine, aromatic, lively and vibrant. Hard to believe this wine is made in Australia! Delicious.
Score: 17.5+/20
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