Philip Shaw, Orange (South Australia, Australia) Sauvignon Blanc “No. 19” 2005

($22, Cumulus Wines): Philip Shaw, one of Australia’s and the world’s great winemakers, has finally set off on his own.  After being winemaker at Lindemans, Rosemount and Southcorp, he has finally established his own winery in Orange.  I assumed his wines would be good, but I never expected this Sauvignon Blanc to have such a stunning combination of subtle creaminess and an invigorating bite. 92 Michael Apstein Dec 5, 2006