Pale lemon with a persistent fizz.
Smell
Early: Very sublte aromas of apple, lemon pith, and finishing a little floral.
Later: Crunchy golden apple dominates, with plenty of white florals and some dry straw.
Palate
Semi-sweet, with enough acid to stop it feeling flabby or unctuous. Minimal alcohol (6%) & a light body with more of the same light flavours, where apple and lemon are backed by even more subtle floral and nutty flavours. This is an absolutely refreshing wine that is best served cold on a scorching hot day, with regular refills.
Tale
The Tscharke family left Hamburg, Germany in 1860, setting sail for a new life in South Australia. Damien Tscharke is a sixth-generation farmer, who at the age of 22, decided to branch out & make wine from the grapes his family had been growing for other wineries. A few years later the "Tscharke" label born and the current winery facilities were beginning to be developed.
"Lifestyle" appears to be the philosophy behind most decisions of Damien & Eva Tscharke, such as importing the cellar door building from Germany (Eva's homeland), running the cellar door to showcase Eva's pottery (which visitors can also buy), utilising sustainable viticultural practices, and keeping wine prices low so the wines can be enjoyed by all.
Unlike most wines I've reviewed on here, this bottle of Savagnin came straight from the cellar door in the Barossa Valley. Before visiting the Valley I hadn't even heard of Tscharke and only dropped-in on a word-of-mouth recommendation from the staff at Seppeltsfield. Now, Tscharke's Place sits at the top of my list of essential stops in the valley. If you are fortunate enough to visit, take a peek at the downstairs tasting room - it's the stuff wine dreams are made of!
Price: $10
Quality: ☆☆☆☆
Value: ☆☆☆☆☆
www.tscharke.com.au/product/2017-eva-frizzante-semi-sweet
