Pizzini Barbera 2016
While Pizzini specialise in Sangiovese, they’ve still some substantial plantings of Barbera. Pizzini, Barbera, King Valley, 2016 A definite Australian take on Barbera from a colour perspective: the beautiful bruise […]
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Primrose Path Organic Shiraz 2018
Made by Con-Greg Grigoriou, the man behind Delinquenté Wine Company for the Fourth Wave Wine team. Made from Certified Organic fruit from the Monash Valley region, part of South Australia’s […]
Pizzini Nonna Gisella Sangiovese 2017
Part of the Pizzini family’s excellent Sangiovese range. They’ve just rolled to the 2018 vintage but there should be some of this about. Pizzini, Nonna Gisella, Sangiovese, King Valley, 2017 […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Roussanne 2018
The Second Take range nudge the boundaries of Barossa preconceptions. This edition: Crushed into 100% Old French Oak. Wild ferment for 10 months maturation with bâtonnage (lees stirring). Bottled unfiltered. […]
Hastwell & Lightfoot Montepulciano 2017
The Italian partner to H&L’s Tempranillo. Hastwell & Lightfoot, Montepulciano, McLaren Vale, 2017 Molasses and purple/black fruit with an inky, stony undertone. Seared vanilla bean oak and dark roasted coffee […]
Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2018
Sub labelled the “Samuel’s Collection.” Vegan friendly. Yalumba, Bush Vine, Grenache, Barossa, 2018 Awash with fresh and crunchy Grenache fruit. Rose petals, cherries, red currants and light milk chocolate […]
Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2016
The back label speaks to a mythical dragon like monster….the Savitar. The bottle is certainly monstrous: thick of neck, solid of body. Mitolo, Savitar, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2016 Like […]
Hastwell & Lightfoot Tempranillo 2017
Has a Kelpie on the label…but you know, we’re Australia, not Spain Hastwell & Lightfoot, Tempranillo, McLaren Vale, 2017 Inky, with salty spice (cumin and dried tomato), cherries, dark choc […]
Shottesbrooke Single Vineyard Series Chardonnay 2016
A year older than its covered in gold sibling. Shottesbrooke, Single Vineyard Series, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, 2016 A richer, more mature nose with more savoury oak elements, straw like (both […]
Shottesbrooke Single Vineyard Series Chardonnay 2017
Hamish Maguire’s latest show pony: Gold at Royal Melbourne Wine Awards last year and this taking out the Albert Chan Memorial Prize for Best White Wine at the 2019 Sydney […]
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