Tash and The Thief Fiano 2023 by Natasha Mooney from the cool Adelaide Hills leaps out of the glass with electric energy, a bright, mouth‑watering style that’s all about refreshment and character in equal measure. It smells like white peach, crunchy nashi pear and green apple, with hints of lemon zest, fresh basil and a subtle almond nuttiness in the background. The palate is sleek and slippery with a gentle chew of texture, zippy acidity and a long, finely savoury finish that feels both classy and incredibly drinkable.

This 2023 Tash and The Thief Fiano is the sort of vibrant Italian white that wins over Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio drinkers who are ready for something more interesting but just as smashable. There’s plenty of juicy stone fruit, citrus and soft herbal lift, wrapped around a beautifully judged line of acidity that keeps every sip feeling bright, clean and refreshing from first glass to last.

It’s a brilliant food wine – pour it with grilled garfish, King George whiting, snapper crudo or salt‑and‑pepper squid and let that crisp acidity cut straight through the crunch and oil. It’s also spot‑on with creamy seafood linguine, chicken schnitzel, herby roast chook, or a generous antipasto board piled with marinated olives, soft cheeses and chargrilled vegetables, and it can even stand up to mildly spicy Asian seafood dishes.