Crawford River Beta Museum Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2016 from Belinda Thomson in Victoria’s Henty region is a mature, barrel-fermented white with remarkable complexity, saline drive and the kind of layered texture that makes bottle-aged Australian blends so rewarding.

Oyster shell, green melon and preserved lemon mingle with cashew cream, dried bay leaf, sage and subtle toast. The palate is bone-dry, medium-bodied and beautifully evolved, showing lemon curd, orchard fruit, chalky minerality and a long, fresh line of saline acidity.

Crawford River Beta Museum Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is superb with roast chicken, lobster, scallops, rich fish dishes, mushroom pasta or Comté. Serve it lightly chilled in a generous glass, allowing the savoury, nutty complexity and seamless freshness to fully unfold.