2025 Jericho Fume Blanc, Adelaide Hills

There are fumés and there’s fumés. And some can get a bit carried away with the introduction of excessive oak. In this case, it’s been neatly handled and controlled to complement rather than dominate the essential, vibrant tropical fruits of the variety. Adelaide Hills is well-suited to Sauvignon Blanc. And this one has emerged really well. It has a crisp acidity, and just that combination of toasty-creamy oak and the vibrant fresh fruit works so well. Fumé styles can often be cellared, but this, quite frankly, is a wine I’d prefer to drink over the next couple of years. Drink 2026-2030.

92 Points Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot, February 2026

From the Lockett vineyard in the Kuitpo sub-region at the southern end of Adelaide. Fermented in seasoned French oak and held on lees for ten months with regular stirring, creating a complex and textural wine that dials back the grass and green that many Sauvignon Blanc wines exhibit. Instead, you’ll get Rripe fruit aromas with a faint wisp of smoke and nutty lees character. Somewhat creamy but also bright, and finishes long and clean with a savoury twist.

Pair it with grilled fish or roast chicken with lemon and herbs. Probably at its best within a couple of years from release.