Sidewood Estate Gamay 2025
With nods to Beaujolais. Winemaking sees carbonic and whole-berry fermentation, Maturation for 6 months in old French oak puncheons. Winemaker is Dylan Lee, while renowned Darryl Caitlin consults. Sidewood Estate, […]
Sidewood Estate Chardonnay 2025
Wild ferment in French oak (20% new). Nine months maturation on lees. Winemaker is Dylan Lee, while renowned Darryl Caitlin consults. Sidewood Estate, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, 2025 Opens with savoury, […]
Sidewood Estate Mappinga Chardonnay 2025
Flagship Chardonnay label for Estate. Winemaker is Dylan Lee, while renowned Darryl Caitlin consults. Note that the 2024 is still available at time of writing. Sidewood Estate, Mappinga, Chardonnay, Adelaide […]
Côté Mas Syrah 2024
This wine comes from the stable of Jean-Claude Mas: Domiane Paul Mas. J-C is more famous in Australia for his value for money “Arrogant Frog” range. This Pay’s d’Oc wine […]
Dalrymple Single Site Pipers River Pinot Noir 2024
Part of the Single Site series from Dalrymple and grown on their home estate vineyards. Winemaker is Peter Caldwell, he of the big sideburns, big handshake and big smile. Freshly […]
Pewsey Vale Estate Riesling 2025 – Revisited
I first tasted this wine not long after release in 2025 8 months later, this knocked off one of the top gongs at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards to […]
Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. Planted in 2008, the Leston Vineyard is located in the heart of Wilyabrup in the premier wine growing region Margaret River. Fruit comes […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Tempranillo 2023
The Iberian interloper in the Mediterranean Fossil Hill range. Grown by the Crossing Family, winemaker is Jeff Byrne. Note, bottle image is of the 2018, but naught has changed. Angullong, […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Barbera 2023
Mediterranean varieties do well in the rolling hills of of the Orange region in Central West, New South Wales. From 24 year old Barbera vines. Winemaker is Jeff Byrne. Angullong, […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Montepulciano 2023
Mediterranean varieties do well in the rolling hills of of the Orange region in Central West, New South Wales. Sees 9 month maturation in old oak. Winemaker is Jeff Byrne. […]
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