Seppeltsfield Grenache 2016
Fruit sourced from the Great Terraced Vineyard on the Western ridge of the Barossa, these “gnarled bush vines” are some 60-80 years of age and planted among “ironstone, bluestone and […]
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Wickhams Road Pinot Noir Gippsland 2016
The brother to the Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Pinot and sourced from Hoddles Creek own vineyard in Gippsland, about 3 hours east of Melbourne. Hoddles Creek Estate, Wickhams Road, Pinot Noir, Gippsland, 2016 […]
Hentley Farm Blanc de Noir 2016
Here’s some hefty packaging for a rare beast from the Barossa, a Blanc de Noir sparkling. Neither the pewter front label nor the back label mention the variety, but there’s […]
Borgo SanLeo Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie 2015
Exclusive to Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores in Australia, but produced by mega producer Zonin. Borgo SanLeo, Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie, IGT, 2015 Interesting spectrum of aromas, leading with soap and wax […]
Borgo SanLeo Prosecco Brut NV
Prosecco is made from the grape Glera but there’s plenty of moves happening to make Prosecco the legal name, thereby meaning that it can only come from near Trieste in […]
Wickhams Road Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 2016
Sourced from Upper Yarra Valley sites: Woori Yallock and Macclesfield. This is the entry level branding for the incredible value Hoddles Creek Estate. I’m off for a visit to the […]
Charles Orban Blanc de Blanc Brut NV
Here’s one of the exclusive to Dan Murphy’s wines that seems to have a bit of cred behind it. Double Trophy winner at the recent Sydney International Wine Competition, taking […]
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 […]
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 […]
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