The picturesque Adelaide Hills township of Chain of Ponds was established as a friendly watering hole and resting place for weary travellers. While the township is but a fond memory, the stories live on through the wines, proudly produced since 1985. The Adelaide Hills region enjoys a unique combination of elevation, fertile soils and a cool climate; perfect for producing refined and elegant wines.

Has the multifaceted sauvignon blanc style that winemaker Greg Clack has used to build more complexity to tank-fermented sauvignon blanc rather than a barrel-fermented one. There is 4% semillon, the components picked in a wide swathe of baumes. Good wine. Drink to: 2023; Price: $20.00; Date Tasted: Jan 2020; Alcohol: 12.5%; Rating: 94 Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion

It’s fabulously fruited and intensely aromatic on the nose showing Gala apple, lime peel, jalapeno and sweet basil notes, followed by a juicy palate that’s flavoursome and lingering. The wine offers lovely mid-palate weight backed by bright acidity, finishing long and very appealing. Rating: 95 Points; Sam Kim, Wine Orbit