The dictionary definition of ‘Riposte’ (pronounced rip-posst) is comeback, reply, retort, or in the context of the sport of fencing a quick counter stroke. After over a decade of confusion about his name ‘Riposte’ was chosen as an appropriate name for a ‘comeback label’ by Tim Knappstein.

The Sword Name - ‘The Scimitar’ is a wide, curved blade Sabre, derived from the central Asian Turko-Mongolian Sabre of the 13th Century. Commonly used across the Islamic world the Scimitar was a slashing rather than a stabbing blade. The grapes for this wine were grown on the vineyard of Darry and Chris Honey. Located at Watervale, the vineyard is situated on the famed strip of Terra Rossa soil to the east of the town. 

This is a step into a lovely glass of wine. Minerally, delicate, pure, fresh. Talc on lemon verbena with tonic water and lime. Juicy, but with a fine cut of powdery texture and length of flavour that tingles with briny minerality and refreshing pink grapefruit zing. It's understated, it's light weight and it feels very appealing. It might not be as obvious as some of Clare's single-vineyard powerhouse wines, but don't blink and miss this. Date: Aug 2023; Alcohol: 11.5%; Price: $24.00; Drink by: 2035; Rating: 95 Points & Special Value Star;Mike Bennie;  James Halliday Wine Companion

It's restrained and delicately aromatic on the nose with crunchy apple, lime peel and green tea aromas, followed by a concentrated palate offering linear mouthfeel backed by racy acidity. Wonderfully structured with outstanding clarity and tension, finishing persistent and ultra elegant. At its best: 2027 to 2041; Date: Sept 2023; Rating: 95 Points; Sam Kim; Wine Orbit