Topper’s Mountain Wild Ferment Shiraz 2013
Nestled in the heart of the New England wine region of New South Wales, Topper’s Mountain continue to produce outstanding wines of unique character. Wine originally tasted blind as part […]
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Suvla Rosé 2015
Grown on the Gallipoli Peninsula, bottled in clear glass and sealed under Diam cork. Suvla, Rosé, Merlot, Karasakiz, Gallipoli Peninsula, 2015 A dry rosé made from Merlot and native karasakiz. […]
Mitchell Watervale Riesling 2016
I had two looks at the 2015 release of this wine. No such need here. Mitchell, Watervale, Riesling, Clare Valley, 2016 Perfumed, yet masculine nose: lime, lemon leaf with a […]
West Cape Howe Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016
To paraphrase Fatboy Slim’s seminal album cover, when you’re number one, why try harder? Western Australia consistently produces the best of these blends. West Cape Howe, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Western […]
West Cape Howe Chardonnay 2016
Part of the winery’s “Cape To Cape” range, most fruit sourced from the Great Southern region. West Cape Howe, Chardonnay, Western Australia, 2016 Light citrus fruit, yellow stone fruit melange […]
De Bortoli Woodfired Shiraz 2016
A wine targeted as a match with a rib eye cut piece of meat (sorry vegetarians: you could have it with a crispy mushroom pizza), so how does the sophomore […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2014
Part of the d’Arenberg icon release…. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone Pressings, GSM, McLaren Vale, 2014 Rich, ripe, plum, raspberry and black rock stones. Ink eraser, deep chocolate milk, toasted brown spice. […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Roussanne 2016
Basket pressed into 100% Old French Oak. Wild ferment and 9 1/2 months bâtonnage. Bottled unfiltered. Yelland Papps, Second Take, Roussanne, Barossa Valley, 2016 Battonage lees stirring gives a cloudy appearance […]
Giesen Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2015
Branding seems to be different depending upon which market…it’s either Hawke’s Bay or East Coast. Giesen, Merlot, Hawke’s Bay, 2015 Black stones, licorice bullets, old leather, moss, grilled black plum, […]
West Cape Howe Pinot Grigio 2016
Gris and Grigio see no signs of slowing down. Fruit sourced from Mount Barker and Frankland in the southern reaches of Western Australia. West Cape Howe, Pinot Grigio, Western Australia, 2016 […]
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