2020 Teusner, Avatar, Barossa Valley, South Australia
(£25.50, reduced to £22.95 each by the case, greatwine.co.uk)
At the recent launch of my 100 Best Australian Wines Report, a wine trade rascal asked me why there were 250 wines mentioned in this initiative. Granted, 19 years ago, when I started compiling these annual reports, I stuck religiously to a century of greats. But as the years passed, I found I could not leave out mentions of worthy wines from a winery that gained a headliner in the 100. This year, a couple of talented winemakers have won multiple mentions, including Kym Teusner, with no fewer than six entries, two of which I highlight today.
My featured wine, Avatar, is an absolute belter. A tri-varietal “Southern Rhône blend”, this is such an…
