2025 Havilah Gewurztraminer

"Just delightful wines that are built for drinking not thinking."
- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

A small-batch release from Ricky Evans at Havilah, made from fruit grown at Waverley Vineyard east of Launceston. It's always the first pick of the harvest, pulled early specifically to hold onto the bright, refreshing acidity that this tricky grape needs.

Whole-bunch pressed straight to barrique, wild fermented, then moved to tank and left on lees for four months before bottling. This subtly worked texture works really well alongside Gewurz's natural fruity exuberance.

The result is aromatic but not heavy: floral, spiced and lifted, with the classic Tassie crisp acidity. Heaps of fragrance and character, but it stays light on its feet and finishes clean. A good food wine, and one of the more drinkable Gewurztraminer around.