Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz 2015
Gold Medals at both Royal Sydney and Adelaide Wine shows in 2016. That’s a fair bit of bling for a wine that seems to live its life constantly on discount. […]
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Kalleske Plenarius 2016
Like your wine a bit different or maybe just a bit hipster? This one sourced from a 100% biodynamic vineyard, rested on skins for 7 days, wild ferment, oak for […]
Best’s Great Western Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
While Shiraz seems to take the lead in the Great Western’s red stakes, there’s pockets of elegance and intrigue with other varieties. Best’s have a few wines in this category […]
TarraWarra Estate MDB Chardonnay 2015
The sparkling jewel in the multi faceted crown of TarraWarra: the “MDB” for this label is Marc and Daniel Besen, founders of TarraWarra. This apex from TarraWarra is only released […]
Best’s Great Western Bin No.1 Shiraz 2015
Described by the winery as “the essence of Great Western Shiraz.” I can’t give it a better introduction than that. Best’s Great Western, Bin No.1 Shiraz, Great Western, 2015 White pepper […]
Down The Lane Shiraz Tempranillo 2015
Part of the new range from De Bortoli of easy drinking, food friendly wines celebrating “laneway culture.” Grapes sourced from Yarra Valley, King Valley and Riverina. Down The Lane, Shiraz […]
Voyager Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005
This was sent as a museum release alongside current release 2012 and the impending 2014. Quite a formidable trio. Comprised of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Malbec and 1% […]
Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc 2014
I always get a bit worried when “aromatic, crisp” whites are imported from 2 vintages ago. Especially in clear glass (danger of light strike) and who knows the conditions being […]
Casillero del Diablo Pinot Noir 2014
Made by Concha y Toro, South America’s largest wine producer. Concha means “shell,” while concho from Latin America means “dregs,”(as in the rest of a drink in a glass). Smart marketing. But enough […]
Casillero del Diablo Shiraz 2015
From the Valle Central region of Chile and produced by Concha y Toro, the big guys of South America. Imported into Australia by Pinnacle Drinks for Woolworths group. Casillero del Diablo, […]
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