Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
The brother to the solid Shiraz. I’ve just moved house and rediscovered that I had some 20 year old Tahbilk Cabernets among my cellar. Reckon they’ll probably still be going […]
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Tahbilk Shiraz 2014
History. Future. Past. Present. When do you live in a moment? Every second of your life… When do you stop to think about living in that moment? Our lives are […]
Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Cabernet in McLaren Vale can be a vexing beast at times. To me, it certainly doesn’t occupy a place in the top 3 red grape varieties from the region (that […]
Franklin Tate Estates Traditional Margaret River Chardonnay 2016
Yes, Tate as in “Evans & Tate.” Whilst that brand is now looked after by the McWilliam’s family, Franklin Tate (son of the E&T founder John Tate) has this eponymous […]
Shingleback Kitchen Garden Mataro 2016
Couldn’t write a better intro than the accompanying press release: “Behind the historic farm house, now home to Shingleback’s Tasting Room, in what used to be the old kitchen garden […]
Shingleback Los Trios Bravos 2016
This little beauty is a new release for Shingleback. Shingleback, Los Trios Bravos, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 A stellar edition in the line up for Shingleback. In a […]
Risky Business White Knuckle Chardonnay 2016
Risky Business. Apt name for a wine label, but the wines are good so it can be seen as somewhat of a tongue in cheek statement. At least in this […]
Kalleske Florentine Chenin Blanc 2017
Here it is, the first vintage 2017 wine on vinonotebook. I’m embarrassed to say it could have been on here a fair bit earlier had I not gone through a […]
TarraWarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2015
I visited the Yarra Valley in late April this year (full write up coming soon) which included a stop at TarraWarra Estate. Little expense has been spared in the creation […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Shiraz 2016
65% Whole bunch for aromatic goodness and texture. Wild Ferment, 11 days on skins. 9 months in 100% French oak (29% new). Unfiltered and un fined. Yelland & Papps, Second […]
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