Rogers & Rufus Rosé 2025
Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates stable. “Un-Australian” in style and 100% Barossa Valley Grenache. Fermentation and 4 months maturation in old French oak hogsheads for depth and complexity. Winemaker […]
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Kyneton Ridge Reserve Pinot Noir 2024
Kyneton Ridge are the first Certified Sustainable Vineyard in Macedon Ranges. Owners Angela and Andrew Wood have embraced regenerative viticulture, and through 2024, underwent a rigorous audit process of sustainability […]
Kyneton Ridge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV (2026 Release)
A year on from the 2025 release: Pinot Noir (75%) and Chardonnay (25%). Base wine saw 9 months maturation in French oak (15% new). A little extra time in bottle […]
First Ridge Fiano 2025
30% put into 300 litre old oak for wild fermentation. Well regarded local James Manners is winemaker. First Ridge, Fiano, Mudgee, 2025 Almond frangipane, honeydew melon, soft white stone fruit, […]
Renzaglia Wambuul Chardonnay 2024
Sourced from vineyards in the Wambuul Valley: Renzaglia’s Bella Luna vineyard in O’Connell, (situated at 780 metres, it was first planted to Chardonnay propagated from cuttings taken from the Canobolas […]
Renzaglia Wambuul Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
Sourced from the Mount Panorama Vineyard (located on Wahluu, grown at 750 metres) and the original Renzaglia site, the Bella Luna Vineyard (situated at 780 metres) Renzaglia, Wambuul, Cabernet Sauvignon, […]
Renzaglia Wambuul Shiraz 2024
The Fish, Campbells and Macquarie rivers are all known as Wambuul by the Wiradjuri people. The Renzaglia vineyards lie within the Wambuul Valley. This Shiraz sourced from the Mount Panorama Vineyard […]
Howard Park Jeté Grand Vintage 2020
Some parcels matured in new oak, the rest in stainless steel, and some parcels going through malolactic fermentation. Aged 52 months on lees before disgorgement. Chief winemaker is Nic Bowen. […]
Howard Park Petit Jeté Blanc de Blancs NV (2025 Release)
100% Chardonnay here from the highly regarded Howard Park Wines and Burch family. The 2023 vintage comprises the base wine with some new oak used for maturation, while some base […]
Howard Park Jeté Premier Brut NV (2025 Release)
The base vintage of 2023 with a blend of 49% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir and 5% Meunier. Some parcels matured in new oak with some parcels going through malolactic fermentation. […]
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