Red Knot Classified by Shingleback 2015
An exclusive made for Dan Murphy’s stores by Shingleback. Redknot, “Classified” by Shingleback, McLaren Vale, 2015 Lots of wine here for the money. Thick plum sauce , dense vanilla, touches […]
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Best’s Great Western Sparkling Shiraz 2013
Some claim that sparkling shiraz is an Australian “invention.” Happy to put that on the mantle piece along with barbed wire and the ute. Best’s certainly have one of the […]
Suvla Wines Kinali Yapincak 2015
Indigenous Turkish grape. Distributed into Australia by Opal Wine. Under DIAM cork. Suvla Wines, Kinali Yapincak, Gallipoli Peninsula, 2015 Crisp yet turning stone fruit, fresh grass root (just pulled from […]
Cat Amongst The Pigeons Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
One of Woolworth’s home-brand wines. Wine maker is Nick Badrice. Cat Amongst The Pigeons, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa, 2016 Soft choc mint nose with fleshy plum and glossy blackberry. Smells […]
Riversdale Estate Crater Chardonnay 2014
I’ve previously tasted the 2012 vintage of this label and now we see this being a Cellarmasters (now owned by Woolworths) exclusive. Winemaker is Nick Badrice. Heavy packaging exerts the authority […]
West Cape Howe Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Continuing the march of quality Sauvignon Blanc out of the south of Western Australia. West Cape Howe, Sauvignon Blanc, Mount Barker, 2016 Bright and fruity aromas. The usual zesty tropical […]
Deakin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
A new label release for Deakin Estate, the River to Vine series which honours the Murray river, the watery lifeblood of the estate. Deakin Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Victoria, 2016 Certainly smells […]
Deakin Estate Shiraz 2016
A reliable budget choice from the north west of Victoria. The label part of the River to Vine series paying homage to the water source for the vineyards in the Murray river. […]
Vinkara Winery Öküzgözü 2013
From Kalecik in the Ankara region of Turkey. This is distributed into Australia by Opal Wines. Potentially has the smallest cork I’ve ever pulled from a bottle. Vinkara Winery, Öküzgözü, […]
Cat Amongst The Pigeons Chardonnay 2016
An exclusive label for Woolworth’s liquor stores. Cat Amongst The Pigeons, Chardonnay, Eden Valley, 2016 A dull flax colour in the glass. Nose of just ripe yellow peach stone fruit, […]
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