James Halliday's Top 100 wines of 2022

Top whites under $30

by James Halliday

19 Nov, 2022

These 20 white wines range from $15 to $30 and provide serious bang for buck.

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"At the head of the list are – no surprise – eight world-class rieslings, at the end come the unexpected pinot gris, piquepoul and pecorino. 17 of the 20 wines came from the 2022 vintage."

The following wines were chosen from a total of 112 submitted.

2022 Riposte The Scimitar Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling

From a single, long-established vineyard, made by Tim Knappstein with a lifetime’s experience. Apple blossom and talc aromatics; a fleshy entry with abundant lime/lemon flavours gaining intensity on the finish, where balancing acidity makes its mark.