Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz 2018
Single Vineyards are the jewels Andrew Thomas, but there’s always a little bit left over from the various barrels from the vineyards. Here we get the “Lips and arsholes” (L-n-A […]
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Blue Pyrenees Estate Merlot 2017
Merlot gets somewhat of a bad run here in Australia, predominantly due to a clone that was prodigiously planted here in the 1990’s called D3V14, or the Davis clone. There […]
Taltarni GSM 2019
Part of their ‘Dynamic’ range, this blend comprises Grenache (39%), Shiraz (34%) and rest Mourvèdre 27%. 8 months maturation in French oak barriques. Taltarni, Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Pyrenees, 2019 A […]
Calabria Three Bridges Mourvèdre 2018
Made from Centenary vines planted in 1914, Mourvèdre goes by many many names: the main alternative in Australia is Mataro (more so than Dog Strangler!) Calabria, Three Bridges, Mourvèdre, Barossa […]
Calabria Three Bridges Grenache 2018
The naming reminds me a little of the Monty Python sketch of “Arthur Two Sheds – Jackson.” But seriously now: sourced from 50 plus year old predominantly dry grown vines […]
Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne 2014
This is release is currently only available to the Tahbilk wine club members but expect to be able to find it available in the very near future. Tahbilk hold some […]
Calabria Alternato Red Blend 2017
While Calabria have their home in Griffith NSW, they’ve substantial interest in the Barossa Valley. Here they blend Nero d’Avola, Montepulciano and Durif in with regional Barossa hero Shiraz. Calabria, […]
Taylors Jaraman Pinot Noir 2017
A deviation here in the usual Jaraman paradigm, this release is a sourced from a single region. Taylors, Jaraman, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, 2017 Brooding aromas: peppery stalky notes, crushed […]
Tahbilk Eric Stevens Purbrick Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Tahbilk have an amazing back vintage catalogue for purchase. While completing a bit of research for this tasting note, I found that the 2003 and 2006 “ESPs” can still be […]
Tahbilk Old Vines Cabernet Shiraz 2017
Yes, I’ve only just reviewed the widely available 2016 of this wine but this 2017 is now available to Tahbilk wine club members and soon to be rolled out to […]
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