Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Cabernet in McLaren Vale can be a vexing beast at times. To me, it certainly doesn’t occupy a place in the top 3 red grape varieties from the region (that […]
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Franklin Tate Estates Traditional Margaret River Chardonnay 2016
Yes, Tate as in “Evans & Tate.” Whilst that brand is now looked after by the McWilliam’s family, Franklin Tate (son of the E&T founder John Tate) has this eponymous […]
Shingleback Kitchen Garden Mataro 2016
Couldn’t write a better intro than the accompanying press release: “Behind the historic farm house, now home to Shingleback’s Tasting Room, in what used to be the old kitchen garden […]
Shingleback Los Trios Bravos 2016
This little beauty is a new release for Shingleback. Shingleback, Los Trios Bravos, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 A stellar edition in the line up for Shingleback. In a […]
Risky Business White Knuckle Chardonnay 2016
Risky Business. Apt name for a wine label, but the wines are good so it can be seen as somewhat of a tongue in cheek statement. At least in this […]
Kalleske Florentine Chenin Blanc 2017
Here it is, the first vintage 2017 wine on vinonotebook. I’m embarrassed to say it could have been on here a fair bit earlier had I not gone through a […]
TarraWarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2015
I visited the Yarra Valley in late April this year (full write up coming soon) which included a stop at TarraWarra Estate. Little expense has been spared in the creation […]
