Ciao Bella Sangiovese 2014
If you’re not familiar with the Italian legal wine definitions, IGT means Indicazione Geografica Tipica. This is essentially a 3rd tier of labeling where a maker can’t adhere to the […]
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Topper’s Mountain Barrel Aged Gewürztraminer 2015
I said over 3 years ago that Topper’s Mountain have the best Gewürztraminer in Australia. And whilst I no longer take many photos of bottles on my kitchen bench, I […]
Topper’s Mountain Barrel Ferment Sauvignon Blanc 2013
I make no secret that Topper’s Mountain have been on my A-List for several years and I’ve enjoyed watching their star rise and rise. This wine sourced from the Hill […]
Patina Wines Scandalous Riesling 2014
Scandal’us were a created band in Australia in the early 2000’s. A mixed singing only group that was the outcome of the reality TV show Popstars, which the previous year […]
Robert Stein Reserve Riesling 2016
40 year old vines. 100% single vineyard. Whole bunch press with wild yeasts and some old oak fermentation. Jacob Stein (son of Robert and “Riesling Fanatic”) is proving that Riesling […]
Flametree SRS Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Margaret River in Western Australia as no official sub-regions recognised by the GIs (Geogrpahical Indicators) set by Wine Australia, but Flametree with their “SRS” series, have adopted the ideas of Dr […]
Darenberg Pollyanna Polly Sparkling NV
d’Arenberg’s party starter, named after Chester Osborn’s mum(m) Pauline. If you know your labels, you’ll know that it used to be called “Dadd” but the big player G.H Mumm decided […]
Patina Wines Rosé NV
A non-vintage blended Rosé comprising 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc from 2014, and 27% Merlot, 22% Pinot Noir and 9% Chardonnay from 2015. Patina Wines, Rosé, Orange, NV […]
d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2014
Got a little gold sticker, this wine does. Gold Medal at the New Zealand International Wine Show. That’s actually a real wine show. In fact, it’s New Zealand’s largest so […]
d’Arenberg The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Part of the “High Altitude Hillbilly” range from McLaren Vale’s d’Arenberg. Adelaide Hill’s cool nights much better for crisp, aromatic whites and a small parcel sees some aged French oak […]
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