Claymore Wines Blackbird Sangiovese 2016
Sangiovese has some way to come in Australia to try to match some of the incredible Tuscan Chiantis. There’s usually a certain “x” factor missing from them, but I’ve been […]
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Risky Business Shiraz Grenache Tempranillo 2016
Put together by Rob Quenby as viticulturist and his partner in the “risky business,” John Waldron as vintner. Really, the only thing risky about the enterprise is the name. The […]
Devil’s Lair The Hidden Cave Cabernet Shiraz 2014
Yes it’s from Margaret River. No it’s not from Tasmania. Yes, there are plenty of place names that Tasmania and Margaret River have in common due to the early French […]
Kalleske Elenore Semillon 2017
Semillon from the Hunter Valley is renowned for youthfulness and early bright drinking with an incredible propensity to age, yet the Barossa Valley should also be heralded for growing excellent […]
Robert Stein Shiraz Nouveau 2017
A new release from the talented team at Robert Stein lead by 3rd generation (and award winning) winemaker Jacob. The “Nouveau” labelling giving a nod of winemaking intention towards early […]
Bream Creek Chardonnay 2016
Bream Creek are an out and out Tassie success story. Since current owner/vigneron Fred Peacock bought the vineyard in 1990, they’ve won more than 20 trophies and more than 470 […]
Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay 2016
From the rockstar team at Shaw + Smith. 2016 was a “warm and fast vintage” before late January rains cooled the region. Fermented and matured on lees in French oak barriques […]
Robert Stein SRG 2017
The SRG stands for Semillon, Riesling and Gewürztraminer and is a reinvention of one Robert Stein’s oldest blends. Current winemaker Jacob Stein says it best with his comments: “My grandfather […]
Topper’s Mountain Tannat 2013
Tannat. Palindrome. Not enough of those in the wine industry. This one is from New England. If only Glenelg made more tannat. Anyway. Wild yeast and old oak. Topper’s Mountain, […]
Topper’s Mountain Bricolage Blanc 2015
One of the leading lights of the New England wine region in New South Wales, Topper’s Mountain should be on your “cult” list for unique, well made (affordable!) wines. This […]
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