Allies is a collaboration between Barney Flanders and David Chapman who started making wine together in 2003, 200 cases of Pinot Noir, whilst both working at Moorooduc Estate on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula where there first 3 vintages where made.Today they produce a little over 1000 cases divided between Viognier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. In 2006 they made their first Garagiste wines with 150 cases of Pinot Noir and 125 cases of Chardonnay.
Best with fresh natural oysters, lightly seared scallops, bbq prawns and salt and pepper calamari are probably the most obvious yet the best food partners.
Pale Gold, bright hue; the bouquet is understated, showing ripe lemon, cinnamon and a suggesed of steely minerality; the palate follows the line with tighly wound lemon fruit, enveloping a core of fine French oak, cashews and clove; racy acidity provides long, even and precise finish, promising a graceful evolution over time. Rating 95 points. James Halliday.