Mandala Fumé Blanc 2020
Sauvignon Blanc can be an interesting, textural wine when put in the right hands. This fumé style Sauv Blanc was barrel aged in old French oak for 8 months. Mandala […]
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Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Gerald Naef’s Patina Wines sits on the outskirts of the high elevation town of Orange in Central West of New South Wales. The elevation and long ripening hours provide excellent […]
Yalumba The Caley Cabernet & Shiraz 2016
Well, technically this review is of all The Caley labels released to date. Th 2016 is the fifth release of the Icon red wine, named in honour of Fred Caley […]
After Five Wine Co. Serata 2018
Made by the team at Purple Hands Wines. This is a single vineyard blend of Italians Montepulciano (25%) and Aglianico (24%) with the remaining 51% being Shiraz. After Five Wine […]
Handpicked Wines Collection Series Tasmania Chardonnay 2019
The labels for the Handpicked Wines Tasmanian Collection are striking. The Pinot with its Billy Buttons and now this Chardonnay with evocative and potential bias-rendering oyster shell. Just as well […]
Little Giant Little Batch Cabernet Malbec 2020
Another Barossa blend from Fourth Wave Wine’s Little Giant “Little Batch” range. Historically there’s probably been plenty of this blend, but very little named from the region (Clare takes a […]
Handpicked Wines Collection Series Tasmania Pinot Noir 2019
With beautiful bright Billy Buttons on the label, this is sourced from Handpicked Wines Tasmanian vineyards. 10% Whole bunch and 30% new French oak. Handpicked Wines, Collection Series, Pinot Noir, […]
Little Giant Little Batch Shiraz Mataro 2020
Showcasing two of McLaren Vale’s quality red grapes, Little Giant from the team at Fourth Wave Wine have released this as part of the “Little Batch” range. Little Giant, Little […]
Little Giant Little Batch Grenache Tempranillo 2019
The Little Giant range strike out with these Little Batch range, still in the stocky, stout package representative of its label showing the southern hairy-nose wombat, South Australia’s fauna emblem […]
Shingleback D Block Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
The Flagship Cabernet for the Davey family of Shingleback and only made in exceptional vintages. While the current release is 2017, don’t be surprised if this turns up in the […]
