From De Bortoli’s substantial Riverina plantings. Warm fermentation and extended lees contact through maturation give a nod to the Bigger End of Old Chardonnay town. Winemaker is Joel Veenhuizen De Bortoli, […]
Could Pinot Blanc be the 2nd best white variety in the Yarra after Chardonnay? Certainly there’s some quality examples out there as it starts to earn the respect from understanding […]
Whilst Marnie Roberts has shown her hand skillfully with an ‘unconventional’ viewpoint on Clare Valley with the Rex Wild Riesling, here she proves she is just as adept in delivering […]
Gold medal winner at the 2017 Orange Wine Show and NSW Wine Awards. Whilst it isn’t quite from Piedmont, the cool nights of the Orange region make for a regional […]
This one named after winemaker Marnie Roberts’ grandfather. Now, normally Clare Valley Riesling is such a precise, pure thing that invokes such descriptors as “laser like” and “diamond edged.” However, […]
T’was a cool wintry Hobart evening and I was craving a comforting glass of red. This Claymore Wines ticked the box perfectly. Claymore Wines, London Calling, Cabernet, Malbec, Clare Valley, […]
Vermentino is usually a seaside grape type, but here we have a Clare Valley edition by Marnie Roberts, also of Claymore Wines. Barrel ageing and lees contact for a different […]
There’s no explanation from winemaker Franco D’Anna as to what PSB stands for. Part of the mystery. Just let it happen. Finally, a pinot partner to the Syberia. Single block. […]
Longview does indeed have a long view, right through to the water, nestled 400m above sea level. A mixture of old and new oak. Longview, Yakka, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, 2016 Full, […]
The light weight bottle is noticeable, the “Lean and Green” trademark results in a 21% drop in glass content. Every little bit matters. West Cape Howe, Shiraz, Western Australia, 2016 […]
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