Katnook Estate Shiraz 2015
14 months in a combination of 90% French (mostly older) and 10% in new American oak barriques. Katnook Estate, Shiraz, Coonawarra, 2015 Cola, clove and nutmeg, followed by small hints […]
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Katnook Founder’s Block Shiraz 2016
Last month Katnook Estate welcomed new Senior Winemaker Tim Heath to the position after the unfortunate passing of stalwart Wayne Stehbens late 2017. Tim has an impressive resumé: 14 years […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir 2017
The 2017 vintage was down on yield by 25% according to winemaker Franco D’Anna. To keep this fresh and fruit expressive, only 1st and 2nd fill French oak used. Hoddles […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Road Block Chardonnay 2016
Franco D’Anna was excited by this parcel in barrel last year to create a new bottling run and now the new label joins the Syberia at the apex of the […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 2017
I was fortunate to taste this out of barrel last year at Hoddles Creek over a weekend in April, a year and then some and into bottle to create the […]
Taltarni Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Combined with 10% merlot and sourced from nearly 50 year old vines. Maturation in new and old French oak. The 2017 vintage has been released , yet this release can […]
Taltarni Estate Shiraz 2015
Not strictly just shiraz, this blend also contains 5% Mourvedre and 1% Viognier. The 2016 has just been released, but there are stocks of the 2015 still available. Taltarni, Estate, […]
Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Shiraz 2016
The stated alcohol has dropped a little from the 2015 release, but Clare Valley can still produce high ABV wines and maintain balance. Maturation in 20% new French and 80% old […]
Claymore Wines The Miseducation Of Carissa Major Tempranillo 2016
Okay, this one rivals some of the longer ‘dArenberg marques. Named in honour of Claymore Wines General Manager (Carissa Major) this is the 1st release of the Tempranillo. It celebrates […]
Claymore Wines Bittersweet Symphony 2016
As is the Claymore Wine methodology, this one named after the classic from The Verve: Bittersweet Symphony. I remember when the song was released. Think that means I’m officially getting […]
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