Dry grown? Tick. Hand picked? Tick. Great vineyard? Tick. Aged Cabernet? Tick. Many boxes being ticked. Mitchell Sevenhill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley 2009 Rustic, mineral edged, pencil, brambles, blackberry […]
Yenda (NSW) based Berton stray over the border here to gather some grapes from the excellent district of Coonawarra. I know it’s excellent, I just visited there. Berton Vineyards Reserve […]
Another aged, yet current release from Mitchell. Mitchell Wines, McNicol Shiraz, Clare Valley, 2007 Plum skin, red currants, cherries, earthy and ferrous with pink peppercorns and baking spices. Still youthful […]
Taltarni based in the Pyrenees region of Victoria, also have a substantial investment in Tasmania with Clover Hill sparkling. This Fumé (Sauvignon) Blanc is comprised of 56% Tasmanian fruit sourced […]
There’s little need for introduction on this wine, save for the fact that for all the megalitres of rosé being produced in Australia at the moment, some more than others […]
These white varieties are a staple in the Rhône Valley in France. There’s a few producers in Australia putting them together, but TarraWarra must surely be near the top of […]
The accompanying press release suggested that this light rosé could be made into a Frosé wine cocktail (frozen rosé)…apparently the hottest drink trend in Europe and the US. Unsure on […]
Taltarni, along with having large plantings in Western Victoria also hold the reins to premium Tasmanian sparkling house Clover Hill, so they know a thing or two about sparkling wine […]
Firstly, it’s not French, so don’t leave off the “s” at the end: Ar-Nay-Is. Pizzini, Arneis, King Valley, 2016 Distinctly leafy nose: Nettles, fresh herbs, radish before nutty notes and […]
Have to admit, Verduzzo is one of my favourite grape names to say…come on, say it with me: Verrrr-Doot-Zo! Originally from the Fruili – Venezia Giulia and normally under the […]
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