Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz 2018
Chapel Hill’s ‘entry’ level that offers great value for money. Note, bottle image is 2016, nothing else has changed. Vegan friendly. Chapel Hill, The Parson, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2018 Chocolate […]
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S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz Touriga 2017
62% Grenache from Steve’s favourite non-estate vineyard, co-fermented with 29% from his Koomilya vineyard. The Touriga kept separate until post fermentation and blending. MLF in steel before maturation in large […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2019
A change to the fruit source for the 2019, with it coming from a single vineyard, namely Tinkler’s School Block. Note: bottle image is 2017, but no livery change. Gundog […]
Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2019
Sourced entirely from the Somerset vineyard. Night harvested to retain pristine fruit quality. 2019 brought low yields and a later ripening: Higher alcohols, higher pH and lower TA (titratable acidity). […]
Chateau Yaldara 28 Grenache 2017
Single vineyard. Old vines. A winemaker’s project from a single vineyard. 500ml bottle. Unfined. Unfiltered. Chateau Yaldara, 28, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 Light garnet colour with a near clear heart. […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Vermentino 2018
Yelland and Papps give plenty of information regarding just how the Second Take wines are made: 310 days on skins. Wild ferment. Pressed off by the Papps kids: Peyton and […]
Vinaceous Shakre Chardonnay 2018
Nick Stacy and Mike Kerrigan are the driving force of Vinaceous. Mature vines, partial stainless steel and barrel fermentation. Vinaceous, Shakre, Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2018 Opens with a distracting leafy […]
Yalumba Organic Chardonnay 2018
Yalumba are committed to sustainable grape growing. Certified Organic. Vegan friendly. Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Yalumba, Organic, Chardonnay, South Australia, 2018 A little sulfidic pong blows off to reveal light […]
The Primrose Path Organic Chardonnay 2018
Made with Certified Organic fruit from the Monash Valley region, part of South Australia’s Riverland. The wine spent 6 months on yeast lees after stainless steel fermentation with a parcel […]
Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2019
Winemaker Matt Burton employs wild fermentation and allows the wine time on skins, with a hint of residual sugar to create a textural, expressive Semillon, a departure from the straight […]
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