The King Valley really has become Australia's home to Prosecco, led by fresh wines like this Hirsch Hill number. You bet it's juicy, with all sorts of crisp-but-citrussy green apple fruit flavours and this sense of just-right energy and liveliness. Why the crown seal? Well, a young and minerally white like this really benefits from being bottled fast, and the crown seal works even better than cork to trap in the vitality.

Founded in 1998, Hirsch Hill Estate is owned by the Hirsch Family and located in the cooler northern part of the utterly picturesque Yarra Valley. Wine wasn't their first passion, but they've taken to it quickly! The vineyard is part of a horse stud, where the Hirsch’s breed racehorses are trained at Caulfield. What a combo for Race Week! When they are not breeding and racing horses, they explore new vineyard practices and engage some of the region's top winemakers to fashion their wines. The Hirsch’s have 12.5 hectares of vines planted mainly to Pinot Noir, but also Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Shiraz, Merlot and Cabernet. All the grapes are estate-grown and hand-harvested, ensuring full control over the entire winemaking process. In the last few years, local legend Rob Dolan has carried out the winemaking duties. His hands-on approach to winemaking is a perfect fit for the family and the estate. The wines go from strength to strength and are really coming into their own with recent vintages. Modern wines, with a focus on freshness and clarity of fruit, these are true examples of Yarra Valley elegance.