Oxford Landing Merlot (UK Bottling) 2023
The Oxford Landing range, part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates have an extensive export program. This includes bottling for specific markets. This review is of the UK bottling, with a […]
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Gundog Estate Hilltops Shiraz No.2 2024
This sibling to No.1 usually shows some more elegant characteristics. Hilltops Shiraz, showcasing the diversity of the region. Fruit comes from Roger Clark’s Boorowa vineyard with a cool microclimate. A […]
Oxford Landing Rosé 2025
Winemaking team comprises Pat Connors and Matt Zadow. Not sure of the grape varieties, but previously Oxford Landing have used 100% Riverland Sangiovese. Who knows? Vegan friendly. Oxford Landing, Rosé, […]
Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Oxford Landing, part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates stable, is a real place. The winemaking is vegan friendly, along with a slew of sustainability measures, such as lightweight glass for […]
Gundog Estate Hilltops Shiraz No.1 2024
With fruit taken from the Freeman vineyard in the Hilltops region. This is the big brother of the two “Hilltops Shiraz” range. Note: Bottle image has vintage 2021, but naught […]
Gundog Estate Rosé 2025
At time of writing, the 2024 is still available on the Gundog website, so this classifies as a ‘sneak peek.’ An evolution here, with Shiraz from the Hilltops Freeman vineyard […]
Gundog Estate Canberra District Riesling 2025
Formerly labelled the ‘Gundaroo Riesling’ and presented as off-dry, this retains a little sugar, but doesn’t move into the realms of medium-sweet. Winemaker Matt Burton has done just enough to […]
Gundog Estate Hilltops Riesling 2025
Gundog Estate now introduce the Hilltops wine alongside their usual Canberra Riesling. A fabulous pigeon pair. Gundog Estate, Riesling, Hilltops, 2025 Very pale hue. More depth and richness than its […]
Marnong Estate Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2024
Winner of the Sunbury Region Trophy at the 2025 James Halliday Cabernet & Chardonnay Challenge.. Marnong Estate, Single Vineyard, Chardonnay, Sunbury, 2024 Pale hue. Savoury and flinty. Plenty of sulphide […]
Marnong Estate Chardonnay 2024
From Marnong Estate, just on the outer suburban fringes of Melbourne. Winemaker is Alex Beckett. Marnong Estate, Chardonnay, Sunbury, 2024 Very pale hue. Flinty with soft honeyed tones, nutmeg spice, […]
