The current vintage of the icon for d’Arenberg’s blend: Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone Pressings, GSM, McLaren Vale, 2016 Full red fruit and soft pencil+ink eraser/rubber, light smoky […]
Blending the regional heroes of McLaren Vale. This release is from 2 years ago, but gives portent to the potential of the wine. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone […]
Malbec thrives in a a couple of areas of Australia, the south of Western Australia being one of them. West Cape Howe, Malbec, Frankland River, 2018 Mulberry and leafy black […]
Packaged in Lean + Green glass, the bottle feels lightweight in the hand. It certainly makes up for it on the palate. Sourced from various cool climate sites in Western […]
Pétillant Naturel or Pét-Nat if you will. The most ancient form of creating sparkling beverages. If you’re not making one or drinking one, you should at least be aware of them. […]
The pinnacle Cabernet for the d’Arenberg Icon series. Now, for one reason or another I’ve not got around to reviewing the Icon range for a couple of years. So here’s […]
So named for the Mataro Vineyard that is located what was Shingleback’s original homestead’s kitchen garden. Plenty of gold medals for this one including at Royals Sydney and Queensland Wine […]
Tumbarumba is a cool climate region of New South Wales, planted in the foothills of the Snowy Mountain Range. Originally seen as as an area for sparkling grapes, it is […]
Colleen and Mike have slowly transformed Ruckus Estate into Mérite, but most importantly, they’re transforming the Merlot landscape of Australia. Obsessed by ensuring that new clones are put in front […]
Shaw Wines usually manage to pull in a good haul of medals with their wines and this one is no different, Gold Medals at the 2019 International Cool Climate Wine […]
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