Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 2017
I was fortunate to taste this out of barrel last year at Hoddles Creek over a weekend in April, a year and then some and into bottle to create the […]
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Taltarni Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Combined with 10% merlot and sourced from nearly 50 year old vines. Maturation in new and old French oak. The 2017 vintage has been released , yet this release can […]
Taltarni Estate Shiraz 2015
Not strictly just shiraz, this blend also contains 5% Mourvedre and 1% Viognier. The 2016 has just been released, but there are stocks of the 2015 still available. Taltarni, Estate, […]
Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Shiraz 2016
The stated alcohol has dropped a little from the 2015 release, but Clare Valley can still produce high ABV wines and maintain balance. Maturation in 20% new French and 80% old […]
Claymore Wines The Miseducation Of Carissa Major Tempranillo 2016
Okay, this one rivals some of the longer ‘dArenberg marques. Named in honour of Claymore Wines General Manager (Carissa Major) this is the 1st release of the Tempranillo. It celebrates […]
Claymore Wines Bittersweet Symphony 2016
As is the Claymore Wine methodology, this one named after the classic from The Verve: Bittersweet Symphony. I remember when the song was released. Think that means I’m officially getting […]
Claymore Wines Blackbird Sangiovese 2016
Sangiovese has some way to come in Australia to try to match some of the incredible Tuscan Chiantis. There’s usually a certain “x” factor missing from them, but I’ve been […]
Risky Business Shiraz Grenache Tempranillo 2016
Put together by Rob Quenby as viticulturist and his partner in the “risky business,” John Waldron as vintner. Really, the only thing risky about the enterprise is the name. The […]
Devil’s Lair The Hidden Cave Cabernet Shiraz 2014
Yes it’s from Margaret River. No it’s not from Tasmania. Yes, there are plenty of place names that Tasmania and Margaret River have in common due to the early French […]
Kalleske Elenore Semillon 2017
Semillon from the Hunter Valley is renowned for youthfulness and early bright drinking with an incredible propensity to age, yet the Barossa Valley should also be heralded for growing excellent […]
