Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve Fume Blanc 2023
With a nod to Bordeaux Blanc and Sancerre in the Loire with the wine making (rather than Fume Blanc style). After 2 months cold stabilisation, fermentation occurred in 6 old […]
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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2023
A slight change in blend this year: Cabernet Sauvignon at 65% and Shiraz at 35%. The close spaced Crayères Vineyard (1.5m by 1.5m) is grown on the 37 million year […]
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2023
Continues to be (almost) straight bottling of the Cabernet Franc (8% Shiraz for spice and seasoning), which only comes in the right years. Fruit comes from the close spaced Crayères […]
Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015 Museum Release
Merlot (69%) and Cabernet Franc (31%) from the 37 million year old soils of the then 41 year old Tapanappa Whalebone vineyard. 2015 dry and slightly warmer than usual. 20 […]
Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernets Merlot Franc 2021
A blend of 53.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 14.5% Shiraz from the 37 million year old soils of the now 51 year old Tapanappa Whalebone vineyard […]
Amon-Ra by Ben Glaetzer 2022
Need a symbol that sums up the whole package? The Eye of Horus stares out from the label of this wine and is known as the Egyptian symbol of “protection, […]
Anaperenna by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz Cabernet 2022
Ben Glaetzer gives context to the naming: “Anaperenna has been inspired by Anna Perenna, the Roman goddess of the New Year. Anna Perenna symbolises the year’s cycle and her name […]
Wallace by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz Grenache 2022
This makes 7 releases without a price rise. I’m glad I’m not Ben’s accountant. Sourced from Ebenezer in the north of the Barossa and a shift in blend: 75% Shiraz […]
Bishop by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz 2022
Bishop is the family name of Ben’s mother Judith. 16 Months maturation in 100% French oak (40% being new) and the rest 2 to 3 year old hogsheads. Bishop, Glaetzer […]
Earthworks Shiraz 2023
Earthworks are part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates and offer some very good value. Often found much cheaper in retail land. Made by Marc Van Halderen (also a dab hand […]
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