Sandalford 1840 Cabernet Merlot 2017
Part of the new range for Sandalford coming from their Swan Valley plantings and named after the year John Septimus Roe, established the winery. I’m still not convinced by label […]
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Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz 2014
Part of the flagship series for Shingleback. A weighty, imposing bottle sealed under cork. Festooned with gold medals from the major Royal Australian Wine Shows (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Queensland) […]
Red Knot by Shingleback Shiraz 2017
Made for immediate enjoyment/consumption and exclusive to Woolworth’s liquor stores: Dan Murphy’s and BWS. Also available from Shingleback online. Red Knot by Shingleback, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2017 Brightly coloured: bruise […]
Sandalford Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Sourced from Sandalford’s 40 year old, dry grown vineyard in Margaret River. Matured in French oak, only 25% new for 14 months. Sandalford, Estate Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 2017 […]
Red Knot Classified by Shingleback Shiraz 2017
Shingleback make this range, a step up from entry-level, exclusively for Woolworth’s liquor stores: Dan Murphy’s and BWS. Red Knot, Classified by Shingleback, McLaren Vale, 2017 Rum n’ raisin chocolate, […]
Sandalford Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Sourced from Sandalford’s Wilyabrup vineyard. Senior winemaker is Hope Metcalf. Note: Bottle image is 2017, which is still available from the winery. Sandalford, Estate Reserve, Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2018 Toasty […]
Castle Rock Estate Shiraz 2017
Castle Rock Estate still seem to be flying under the radar. The Tyranny of distance perhaps, being so far from the major population centres of Australia. Regardless of this or […]
Hoddles Creek Estate 1er Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2018
Zero filtration, stabilisation, fining or other additives according to winemaker Franco D’Anna, only a touch of sulphur at bottling. Hoddles Creek Estate, 1er Yarra Valley, Chardonnay, 2018 A soft golden […]
Pizzini Arneis 2018
The Pizzini family excel at all things Italian and grapey. This time, the white spectrum. Arneis (say the S), originally comes from the North West of Italy in the Peidmont […]
St Hallett Butcher’s Cart Shiraz 2017
A blend of Barossa Valley floor fruit and Eden Valley selections for spicier edges. St Hallett, Butcher’s Cart, Shiraz, Barossa, 2017 Almost rubbery./gun flinty reductive elements break open to lush […]
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