2024 Sentio Aligote
2024 Sentio Aligote

2024 Sentio Aligote

93 pts
Sentio |King Valley |Aligote
One of the better Aussie iterations of Aligote from talented winemaker Chris Catlow.
4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews
Price:
$37.00
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Description

There are only pockets of Aligote around Australia, and King Valley is producing some of the very best examples.

Produced by the talented Chris Catlow at Sentio, this Aligoté comes from the Darling Estate Vineyard in Upper King Valley. Aligoté, traditionally from Burgundy, France, has found a new home here, and Chris's passion for Burgundian-style wines shines through. With experience with Burgundy's Benjamin Leroux, Chris learnt first-hand how to get the best out of these Burgundian varieties.

Chris has conjured a lovely, complex dry white that is slippery, waxy, bright and racy. It sees some oak, as the grape does in its Burgundian homeland, but this cedary, nutty character really enhances the orchard fruit dense core.

Awesome off-piste but classically drinking white.

93 points - "Sourced off Darling Estate; fermentation and maturation in a combination of five different vessels, including ceramic egg. A wine with a strong individual personality combining tart citrus, pear and apple packed deep with earthy herbals and a touch of spice. Marked acidity is a varietal trait; it remains the driver here, but it works nicely with a lightly waxy texture. Afforded some TLC by the maker, it will be interesting to note how aligoté ages. I suspect it will age well." - Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)

"From the same vineyard source as Tillie J’s aligoté, the Darlings’ Koombahla vineyard, but a different expression of the grape: more upfront, expressive floral aromatics, then a savoury hint of nutty richness and weight on the tongue. A bit more roundness, a bit more texture." - Max Allen (Australian Financial Review)

Customer Reviews

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 2 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 1 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
2 reviews
  • AS
    Aaron S.
    Verified Buyer
    9 months ago
    Reviewing
    2024 Sentio Aligote
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Fascinating wine

    Echos of Chardonnay with ripe fruit characteristics, coats the palate with a fresh citrus and acidic finish. Very moorish. Also grabbed the Sentio Neb at dinner - some good wines from this label.

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  • CW
    Courtney W.
    Verified Buyer
    9 months ago
    Reviewing
    2024 Sentio Aligote
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Just bloody delicious

    Do yourself a favour.

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Yellow flowers. Green pear. Waxy. Lithe.

Fruit sourced from Darling Estate Vineyard, Upper King Valley.

The Aligoté variety, from Burgundy in France, has been under appreciated for many years and is now finally in favour.

We love its upfront nature; it’s bright, fresh, and full of vitality.

An everyday wine, keep one at the ready in the fridge.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Aligote
Country Australia
Region King Valley
Australian State VIC
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 93
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

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