Le Chat Noir GMS 2017
Le Chat Noir wines are imported into Australia exclusively by Fourth Wave Wine and somewhat of a gateway wine for many drinkers to French styles. Well made, varietal and keenly […]
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Yalumba The Y Series Sangiovese Rosé 2018
Sangiovese is a simply wonderful match for food….how to make it better? Why not with making it as rosé?! Yalumba, The Y Series, Rosé, Sangiovese, South Australia, 2018 The […]
TarraWarra Estate Reserve Pinot Noir 2016
The accompanying media release doesn’t hide that the 2016 vintage started warm, yet with a cool January and February to just slow things down Sourced entirely from the H block, […]
TarraWarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2016
Clare Halloran, chief winemaker for TarraWarra makes no attempt to hide the fact that 2016 was warm in the Yarra, with earlier ripening fruit. No malolactic fermentation. Fermented and matured […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Sangiovese 2017
Angullong are starting to forge more than a solid reputation with their Italian varietals. These vineyards are now 14 years old, arguably some of the earliest planted, especially in New […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Barbera 2017
From 14 year old vineyards in the foothills of the Mount Canobolas in the Orange region of New South Wales. Angullong, Fossil Hill, Barbera, Orange, 2017 There’s always a shiny, […]
Tahbilk Shiraz 2016
An absolute no-brainer for consistency, reliability and cellaring potential. Tahbilk’s winemaking now has this range as approachable in youth as it will be in 10 years time. Tahbilk, Shiraz, Nagambie […]
Shingleback Davey Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
This comes as a museum release and part of “The Pick,” which is Shingleback’s wine club: I don’t believe this label is still produced commercially. Aged for average 15 months […]
Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Shingleback send out selected back vintages from time to time, so I was able to taste this alongside the 2012 and the 2014 (also a chance to see how they’re […]
Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir 2017
Sourced from the S+S vineyard at Lenswood in the Hills. 2017 was a “late, cool season” and the fruit stayed on the vine a little longer than usual. The fermentation […]
