d’Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2019
Thankfully the volume has been turned down a little with this release being labelled at 13.5% (compared to the 2018 at 14.5%). Around 15% whole bunch (berries and stems), wild […]
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d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2020
A pre-release look (the 2019 is still on the d’Arry website) so I can only think they’ll keep to the 4%ish wild ferment this with around 14% of the Viognier […]
d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2020
A return to 100% McLaren Vale fruit for this release of Olive Grove (bottle shot still references previous vintages where Adelaide Hills fruit was also used.) French oak fermentation and […]
Vino Intrepido Nero’s Fiddle Nero d’Avola 2020
James Scarcebrook sourced fruit from the pioneering Chalmers family Merbein vineyard in north west Victoria for this early release red. The fruit de-stemmed and on skins for one week when […]
Vino Intrepido Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing Pinot Grigio 2020
Not your usual #PinotGrigio from @VinoIntrepido. The 2020 Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing Pinot Grigio.
Gundog Estate Marksman’s Shiraz 2019
Gundog blend fruit from across the Canberra region for this quality Shiraz. Note, bottle image is of the 2018. Gundog Estate Marksman’s Shiraz, Canberra, 2019 Cool climate influences with plenty […]
Longview Macclesfield Syrah 2019
The naming gives you the intention for the style. Part of the new “Macclesfield” range with labels that show “ethereal photographs of sculptures from (our) vineyard – hewn from Macclesfield […]
The Other Wine Co Pinot Gris 2020
The Other Wine Co is the rockstar Shaw+Smith’s support act, but building a loyal following in their own right. Winemaking is headed up by Matt Large. The Other Wine Co, […]
Gundog Estate Shiraz 2019
Again the parcels of fruit are taken from the exemplary Four Winds vineyard in Murrumbateman and from the Wallaroo vineyard further afield in Hall. Again 100% Shiraz and 12 months […]
Brand & Sons Baker’s Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Coonawarra. Cabernet. Synonymous, really. Brand & Sons, Baker’s Run, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawara, 2018 Potent and heady: blackberry and choc/mint slice with a sweet red, musky near-Turkish Delight heart. Saltbush brine […]
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