Yalumba Galway Vintage Shiraz 2023
A classic representation of the Barossa’s patchwork of soils, vines and terroir. Winemaker is Alexey Alon Doumbouya Yalumba, Galway Vintage, Shiraz, Barossa, 2023 Could this be from anywhere but the […]
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Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2024
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. Matured for 10 months in 12% new French and Hungarian hogsheads and barriques. The rest in old puncheons, barriques and hogsheads. Winemaker is Alexey […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2025
Still one of the few single Roussanne bottlings in Australia. Sourced primarily from a single vineyard next door to the Yalumba winery (along with another Angaston vineyard an another in […]
Smith & Hooper Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2023
From the ancient soils of Wrattonbully (just north of Coonawarra), the Smith & Hooper wines are produced from the family owned Hill-Smith Family Estates. 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot. […]
Gundog Estate Indomitus Rutilus 2024
Total switch up from the 2023. This is now a multi variety blend (while all being from Hilltops). Shiraz (57%) from Hudson, Freeman and Moppity, while the latter provides Tempranillo […]
Gundog Estate Indomitus Rosa 2025
A change in fruit again for this year’s release of Matt Burton’s Indomitus Rosa: 100% Sangiovese from the esteemed Freeman vineyard in the Hilltops region of NSW. 12 hours skin […]
Gundog Estate Indomitus Albus Semillon 2025
Matt Burton employs the same winemaking as the 2024: 100% Semillon fruit from Hollydene Estate in the Upper Hunter, Brycefield and Tinkler’s School Block vineyards in the heart of the […]
Smith & Hooper Merlot 2023
From the ancient soils of Wrattonbully (just north of Coonawarra), the Smith & Hooper wines are produced from the family owned Hill-Smith Family Estates stable. Again, no change in RRP from […]
Running With Bulls Tempranillo 2024
From the Hill-Smith Family Estates stud. ‘Joven’ style with maturation in new and aged Hungarian oak and aged French oak barrels. The price has actually dropped from a couple of […]
Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2024
Part of the ‘Samuel’s Collection’ from the consistent Yalumba. Winemaker is Alexey Alon Dumbuay. Vegan friendly. 75% of the wine matured for 10 months in old French oak puncheons and […]
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