Bremerton Special Release Lagrein 2014
ZZ Top wrote a song called La Grange. Whilst I’ve tasted plenty of Penfolds Grange and have some in my cellar, I don’t tend to hear that song in my […]
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Bremerton Special Release Mourvèdre 2014
Mourvèdre…Mataro….Monastrell…Dog Strangler….so many names for one grape. Best seek out Stuart Robinson’s “Project Mataro” for arguably the single most Mourvèdre/Mataro tasting notes in one spot. Bremerton, Special Release, Mourvèdre, Langhorne […]
Kalleske Old Vine Grenache 2015
From Grenache vines planted in 1935 on the Kalleske property in Greenock, N-W Barossa Valley. Kalleske, Old Vine, Grenache, Barossa Valley 2015 The power is evident from the first sniff. […]
Kalleske Florentine Chenin Blanc 2016
Chenin Blanc suffers a little in the publicity stakes in Australia, but when you see how it ages in the Loire Valley, only then do you see that it is […]
Kalleske Greenock Shiraz 2015
Single vineyard wine and showcasing the sub-region of Greenock in the world famous Barossa Valley. Kalleske, Greenock Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2015 American and French oak. Plenty of varietal plums, choc […]
Longview Queenie Pinot Grigio 2016
Longview have a spiffy new website, including an interactive estate vineyard map which shows you just where each grape is grown. This wine named after the Saturno’s Nonna who arrived […]
Kalleske Clarry’s GSM 2016
Really don’t know how they manage to make any money out of this wine, considering you can find it well below RRP…. Kalleske Clarry’s, Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro, Barossa Valley, 2016 Nutty, choc, […]
Kalleske Biodynamic Barrel Project 2014
The 2nd release of this labour intensive project from the usually reliable Kalleske. You can read all about the project here. I saw the initial release last year and whilst […]
Kalleske Eduard Shiraz 2014
The bottle signals the intent well before any juice is poured. Kalleske, Eduard, Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2014 2 years maturation in oak. Bold, complex and unique nose with swathes of […]
Margan Verdelho 2016
Does what it says it does on the label…. Margan, Verdelho, Hunter Valley 2016 Tropical fruit salad aromas, vanilla creme, snow peas. Tropical fruit and little ripples of apple like […]
