Harewood Estate Flux‑VII White Blend 2022 from Great Southern is a smart, fruit‑driven white that mixes bright aromatics with really tidy balance, sitting firmly in that modern, textural WA white camp without getting too geeky. It’s rated in the high‑80s to low‑90s and flagged as top value, so you’re getting plenty of quality for the coin.

In the glass, Harewood Estate Flux‑VII White Blend 2022 shows tropical and citrus‑leaning fruit – think stonefruit, pear, light tropicals and citrus – with a bit of spice and floral lift from the blend components. The palate repeats that complex mix of fruit, building gentle texture through the mid‑palate before finishing long and citrusy, with acidity that gives it the ability to age for a few years.

This Flux‑VII white is a cracking match for grilled fish, prawn pasta, aromatic Asian salads or even a good hunk of cheddar or gruyere, where the tropical‑citrus profile and spice notes really play nicely. It’s exactly the sort of Great Southern white you’d pour for a casual dinner when you still want something that feels a bit more serious than your everyday savvy.