Cooks Lot Allotment 1010 Shiraz 2023
Former Chef Duncan Cook is based on the slopes of Mount Canobolas in Orange. The ‘Allotment’ range is the starting point for the wines. Cooks Lot, Allotment 1010, Shiraz Orange, […]
mesh Riesling 2025
One of my favourite wines to review. The story goes that Jeffrey Grosset and Robert Hill-Smith were contemplating buying the same vineyard at the same time, but instead of outbidding […]
Gundog Estate Canberra District Shiraz 2024
Taken from mature Canberra region vineyards of Wallaroo in Hall and Long Rail Gully in Murrumbateman. 12 months maturation in French oak (large format 500L puncheons) with 30% new. Note, […]
Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5m Chardonnay 2025
To explain the 1.5m labelling: “In 2003 the Croser family removed 1.3 hectares of the original Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay (planted in 1979 in the Piccadilly Valley as the first Adelaide […]
Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2025
The original Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay planted in 1979 in the Piccadilly Valley as one of the first in the region. French oak barrique (1/3 new) fermentation before barrel ageing until […]
Golding Wines Estate Gamay 2024
Entry level Gamay from Golding in the Adelaide Hills. Winemaker is Tash Mooney. Golding Wines, Estate, Gamay, Adelaide Hills, 2024 Deeply coloured. Forest floor, dark berries, graphite, fruit conserve, coffee […]
Margaret River 2023 Chardonnay – An Exploration
Wine writing and reviewing can be a collegiate exercise, but unfortunately there’s not that many of us here in Hobart, so when Cassandra Charlick moved to town, I was quite […]
Y Series Lighter Pinot Grigio 2025
Part of the Lighter wines for the best selling Y Series range (now standalone Y Series, and not Yalumba branded any more, but retains the same quality winemaking). Winemaker is […]
Y Series Pinot Grigio 2025
Simply now known as ‘Y Series,’ but offers the same fantastic value. Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Y Series, Pinot Grigio, South Australia, 2025 Ripe and rich: rosewater hints under honeysuckle, […]
De Bortoli Pepper and Spice Shiraz 2024
De Bortoli put their heart on their sleeve. Winemaker is Robert Delgado De Bortoli,Pepper and Spice, Shiraz, Rutherglen, 2024 Deep garnet colour. Black and peppercorns, clove studs, prosciutto, fleshy plum, […]
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