First Creek Dry White Wines
We get it: how can a liquid be dry? Who came up with these terms, anyway? We don’t know the answer to that one, sadly, but we can help out with the frequently asked question: “What is dry white wine?”
When it comes to wine, dry isn’t the opposite of wet; it’s actually the opposite of sweet.
The winemaking process involves fermenting the crushed grapes with yeast, which converts sugar into alcohol. A sweet wine will undergo a shorter fermentation, meaning that not all of the sugar is turned to alcohol, but if all of the sugar is converted by the yeast, the wine produced will be considered dry.
Examples of typically dry white wines are Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris, some Rieslings (although there are sweet Rieslings, too), and Chardonna ...
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First Creek 'Hunter Valley' Chardonnay 2021Special Price $24.00 Regular Price $30.00Opening on the nose of this ripping Chardonnay is a toasty buttery character. This hits all the right spots, textural without being overblown, with lovely melon and stonefruit flavours, excellent length and cleansing acidity. Don’t over chill it and you’ll enjoy it in all it’s glory. Learn More- First Creek 'Winemaker’s Reserve' Semillon 2019Special Price $52.00 Regular Price $60.00So much goodness here… fresh, zesty fruit and acidity mingling perfectly in a way that could be equally described as electric and ethereal. Lemons, lemon pith, spice, sherbet and lemongrass. Complex and while wonderful already, will live for eons. James Halliday rates First Creek Wines as a 5 red star producer, his highest accolade and offers the following… ‘The quality of the wines has been consistently exemplary, and there is every reason to believe this will continue in the years to come.’ Learn More
- First Creek Hunter Valley Semillon 2021Special Price $22.00 Regular Price $30.00Lanolin and citrus meet lemon curd here. The texture is more generous than is typical with young Sem, making this an absolute winner right now. That said, if you like your Sem with age this will improve for at least 10, maybe 20 years. James Halliday rates First Creek Wines as a 5 red star producer and offers the following … ‘The quality of the wines has been consistently exemplary, and there is every reason to believe this will continue in the years to come. Learn More
- First Creek Limited Release Fiano 2023Special Price $35.00 Regular Price $40.00Aromas of pear, citrus peel, preserve lemon, green apple and honeysuckle. Superb texture and depth of fruit underpinned with a gorgeous savoury salinity. Drink any time over the next 5 years. Learn More
- First Creek Limited Release Vermentino 2022Special Price $35.00 Regular Price $40.00In the words of James Halliday, who scored this 97 points, ‘This variety is grown all over Corisca, and I've spent days tasting it there. First Creek's effort is extraordinary. It has a perfumed bouquet and a rich palate with a blend of tropical and citrus fruits comforting every part of the mouth and then allowing the inclusion of lime-infused acidity on the finish. Wow.’ Learn More
- First Creek Limited Release Vermentino 2023Special Price $35.00 Regular Price $40.00Another utterly delicious, world-class Vermentino, reminiscent of the best examples produced in Corsica. The nose is perfumed, the palate medium bodied and textural, with tropical and citrus flavours on the palate leading to a mineral finish. A ripper. Learn More
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