2023 Adelaide Hills Aromatico, Protero

• Style: Perfumed, dry white blend
• Taste: Lychee, lemongrass, rose, ginger flower, zesty lime
• Food: Seafood, poultry, Asian cuisine, salads
• Occasion: Weeknight, summer drinking, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled, 13.5% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Fragrant and alive, this wine sits between dry and delicate without heaviness. Gewürztraminer-led (72%) with Riesling and a little Sauvignon Blanc in support, it delivers aromatic precision from the cooler vintage. Lychee, lemongrass and peach mingle with rose oil and ginger flower on the nose; the palate turns zesty and refreshing, with lime and rose water carrying through to a clean, lasting finish. At 13.5% ABV it's dry yet graceful, with textural balance that rewards the table over the trophy shelf.

The Winery — Protero

Stephen and Fiona Pannell have stewarded this elevated Adelaide Hills vineyard since 2005, when Stephen returned from working Barolo with Aldo Vajra. Nebbiolo remains at the heart of the site, but Stephen has also planted Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Barbera and Dolcetto — classic European varieties he believes are well suited to this cool climate. Aromatico draws on two plots: Gewürztraminer grafted onto pre-existing Merlot vines on Protero's gentle north-east facing slope at 500m, and Riesling from a neighbouring vineyard facing south-west on grey loam over granite-flecked clay. The 2023 growing season was cool and wet, delaying harvest but rewarding patience with long hang times and elegant wines of great flavour despite low yields. Fermentation began in May and ran a slow eight weeks, leaving a touch of residual sugar. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for the moment you pour it — and built for your plate. Serve it chilled with seafood, Asian dishes, poultry, or simply on its own as an aperitivo. The refreshing zest and lifted florals make it equally at home with spicy cuisine or light salads. Explore our Gewürztraminer selection to discover how this variety shines across cool-climate regions, then venture into the broader range of Adelaide Hills whites we've curated — each tells the story of how elevation and aspect shape flavour in Australia's most serious cool-climate region.