Mitchell Wines McNicol Shiraz 2006
Geez, I’d hate to be the Mitchell Wines accountant. Not only are they releasing their top Shiraz at 10 years of age, they’re doing for under $50. Madness. Note, the […]
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Montalto Estate Pinot Noir 2015
A blend of older vines from their sites at Main Ridge, Red Hill, Merricks and Tuerong. All names synonymous with quality Australian Pinot Noir. So there I was, planning on […]
d’Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2014
So the annual international tour of Pinot Palooza has just kicked off in (R)Adelaide. This one being poured by indefatigable Tash Stoodley, irrepressible brand manager of d’Arenberg and all round […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2015
The pigeon pair with the Eden Valley Viognier, part of the “Samuel’s Garden Collection” from the ever reliable Yalumba. Yalumba, Roussanne, Eden Valley 2015 Subtle, horticultural, yet pretty smells on the […]
d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2014
Part of the “High Altitude Hillbilly” range from McLaren Vale legends d’Arenberg, and the label firmly with a tongue in a Burgundian cheek. All the range of the Hillbillies are […]
Wynns Coonawarra Estate V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2014
One of the 6 wines that makes up the ‘Wynnsday” releases, available commercially on the first Wednesday in August. This is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon 72% and 28% […]
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Harold Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
The only single vineyard release for 2016 Wynnsday amongst the 6 wines. The Harold vineyard ripened “evenly and early” with 15 months in a combination of 16% new & 84% […]
Wynns Coonawarra Estate V&A Lane Shiraz 2014
Straight Shiraz tends to play the supporting role in the Wynnsday release for Wynns Coonawarra Estate. Of the 6 wines released on August 3rd, only 2 are 100% Shiraz. Whilst […]
Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir 2015
Easy does it with this tasty, elegant Pinot. Montalto Pennon Hill, Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, 2015 Small woody twigs, fuzzy cherry and strawberry, cinnamon spice, roast ham outer. Medium bodied, […]
St Hugo Cabernet/Shiraz 2013
Multi-regional blending is not a dark art nor should it be. Some of Australia’s most lauded wines are blends from two or more regions. In this example, taking the two […]
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