Carillion Wines Fenestella Shiraz 2018
Carillion Wines are part of the greater stable of the Davis Family Vineyards (including Pepper Tree and Briar Ridge) with vineyards in their home base of the Hunter Valley, Orange […]
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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve 2016
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (68%), Shiraz (16%) and Cabernet Franc (16%) is sourced from the Bizot’s 35 million year old soil Crayères vineyard, located next to the lauded Tapanappa […]
Serafino Shiraz 2018
This Black Label Shiraz from Serafino is touted to be one of their most popular releases. French and American oak maturation (25% new). Serafino, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2018 Oak (good […]
Mumm Marlborough Vintage Rosé 2015
Part of Champagne House G.H. Mumm’s “Terroir Collection.” Made by Jamie Marfell who has been making sparkling wines in the region for nearly 2 decades. No mention of the grape […]
Castle Rock Estate Shiraz 2018
A slight label change from the 2017 with the label now showing “Great Southern” but the back label still showing as the fruit coming from Porongurup. The price is RRP […]
Frankland Estate Shiraz 2018
From the Certified Organic vineyards of lauded Frankland Estate in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Not purely Shiraz, the blend comprises 90% Shiraz, 5% Malbec, 3% Marsanne and […]
Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige NV
A new release from giant Champagne House G.H. Mumm and part of the Mumm Terroir Collection. Made by Jamie Marfell who has been making sparkling wines in the region for […]
Longview The Piece Shiraz 2017
The Piece Project by Longview Vineyard was won by Lisa King in 2017. Presented in an oversized “spray can,” this is Longview’s flagship Shiraz. Longview, The Piece, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, […]
d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2018
Footbolt was one of the horses that Joseph Osborn (Chester’s Grandad) sold to purchase the d’Arenberg property. New and used French oak for 12 to 18 months maturation. d’Arenberg, The […]
d’Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2017
One of the originals in the extensive d’Arenberg line up. d’Arenberg, The Custodian, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2017 These originals offer pretty good value for money. Black cherries, raspberries and that […]
