Down The Lane Rosé Gris de Gris 2016
The label mentions this is “just like Gris de Gris,” so made in the style of rosé from Corbières rather than Provence, (but could be a confusing statement if you didn’t […]
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Shingleback Haycutters Salmon Rosé 2016
Salmon pink in colour. Not made from salmons. Has picked up a swag of medals and awards, including trophy for Best Rose at the 2016 Sydney Royal Wine Show. Shingleback, Haycutters, […]
Querceto Chianti 2015
Love doing a note on the fly sometimes. Cork. Softly meaty, cabbagey aromas with coffee essence, blueberries, blackcurrant, herbal tonic, ink and wet stones. Medium full blue fruit and slightly […]
Berton Vineyards Mount Lofty Ranges Shiraz 2014
New addition to the Berton range. Sourced from the region between the Adelaide CBD and the Hills. Berton Vineyards, Shiraz, Mount Lofty Ranges, SA 2014 Under cork. Easy plum, easy […]
Bremerton Racy Rosé 2016
Blend of Shiraz and Cabernet grapes. Made for sunshine and/or tuna nigiri. Bremerton, Racy Rosé, Langhorne Creek, 2016 Love the nose on this, sweet and savoury: Fresh cherry tomato […]
Bremerton Tamblyn 2014
A blend of 41% Cabernet, 35% Shiraz, 13% Malbec and 11% Merlot. Neat new packaging with the new typeset too. Bremerton Wines, Tamblyn, Langhorne Creek, 2014 Wet cassis, HB pencils, […]
Down The Lane Pinot Grigio Arneis 2016
De Bortoli’s new range of “cheeky vinos” which are “crafted to capture the feel and soul of inner-city laneway culture.” The wines are made by “blending for interest and flavour […]
Head Over Heels Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016
2nd from entry level white from Riverina’s Berton Vineyards. Head Over Heels,Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, SEA, 2016 Green snow pea, lime zest, melon rind, mandarin/orange tic tac and a little bit […]
Windowrie The Mill Shiraz 2015
This little baby picked up several trophies in 2016 at the New South Wales Wine Awards: Trophy for the Best Young Shiraz, then Best Dry Red Wine and then the […]
La Bise Wines Pinot Grigio 2016
The labeling is floral and evocative, with a noticeable “whole bunch pressed” wine making comment firmly planted on the front. Whether or not the consumer understands what this means or […]
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