Petit Blanc 2024 is Hither & Yon's most light-hearted white, an easy-drinking McLaren Vale blend made for exactly the kind of unfussy drinking its name suggests. It is pale straw with a faint green tint in the glass, and looks as light as it tastes even before the first sip.

Citrus, white flowers and crisp green apple keep the nose simple and inviting, and the palate follows the same path — bright, fruity and undemanding, without heaviness or complexity getting in the way of a second glass. There is just enough texture to keep it interesting rather than thin, with a faint pear note showing itself midway through the palate.

Acidity keeps the finish crisp and short, closing clean rather than lingering, and leaving nothing heavy behind to weigh the next mouthful down.

It is built for warm afternoons, light lunches or simply pouring a glass without much thought — good with a salad, fresh seafood or on its own over ice.

Drink it young and often, since there is nothing to be gained by keeping it any longer than a year or so.