After a false start when the CSIRO misclassified Savagnin as Albariño, Artwine produced their aptly titled ‘The Real Thing’. With Iberian origins, this exotic varietal is vinous escapism and unlike The Kardashians or Fifty Shades of Grey will not be held in contempt. Purity unlike the latter, there are top notes of white grapefruit, and kaffir lime. A string of sour passionfruit and nectarine is swept up en masse by a reverie of pebbled, European beaches. Piles of acidity, fruit weight and phenolic grip help form a palate of depth yet delicacy. Like a prism the palate refracts a spectrum of flavours – when chilled this is all citrus, crunch and saline minerality. As it reaches ambient temperature; ripe stonefruit, green pear, and sweet fennel emerge. And albeit not 50 shades, there are certainly enough to keep things interesting. Review by Wine Pilot - www.winepilot.com My Year in the Hills article - on our Trophy wine from the Adelaide Hills region.