Chapel Hill Shiraz 2017
From the cracking 2017 vintage comes a silky thing indeed. Chapel Hill, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2017 Cool cola and blue plum fruit nose, hints iof herby licoirice and just broken […]
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Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2019
The 30th vintage of this benchmark wine. The vines planted before the world was turned on its head. Smart thinking from Messrs Shaw and Hill Smith. Sourced from estate vineyards […]
Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
JC reach to the spiritual home of Cabernet for this construct, namely Coonawarra. ‘Finished’ in Irish Whiskey barrels. I like Irish Whiskey. I like Cabernet. Jacob’s Creek, Double Barrel, Cabernet […]
Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
There’s few Barossa Cabernets that are truly wonderful, I had a Barossa winemaker recently tell me it can be “bony.” As a result the lure of extra oak can be […]
d’Arenberg The Danger Mouse 2018
Another new release for d’Arenberg: The Danger Mouse….Exciting! Old French oak to let the wine show. d’Arenberg, The Danger Mouse, Nero d’Avola, McLaren Vale, 2018 Brightly edged purple in the […]
Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Shiraz 2017
A good look for the new livery for the Signature range. Jacob’s Creek, Barossa Signature, Shiraz, Barossa, 2017 Comforting and familiar Barossa: all manner of plum, dark chocolate and heady […]
Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Chardonnay 2017
Fruit sourced from the higher climes of the Eden Valley, where cooler temperatures are more beneficial for white grapes. Jacob’s Creek, Barossa Signature, Chardonnay, 2017 Pale lemon colour in […]
