d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2013
A staple favourite for many a wine list. Giddy up. New and used French and American oak for 18 months. d’Arenberg, The Footbolt Shiraz, McLaren Vale 2013 Fruit full nose […]
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d’Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2013
So, apparently d’Arenberg look after nearly a third of all of McLaren Vale’s bush vine grenache, hence being “The Custodian” of grenache. French and American oak. d’Arenberg, The Custodian, Grenache, […]
West Cape Howe Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Thus named due to the inherent nature of Cabernet Sauvignon having plenty of fruit up front..and plenty of tannin at the end. Not much in the middle. Not sure that’s […]
West Cape Howe ‘Hannah’s Hill’ Cabernet/Merlot 2014
Apparently Hannah’s Hill is a tribute name to a viticultural pioneer who worked this vineyard. Getting your name on a label is always a wonderful tribute. West Cape Howe, ‘Hannah’s […]
West Cape Howe Styx Gully Chardonnay 2015
Chris De Burgh was on the radio the other night when I was channel surfing in the car: “Don’t pay the Ferryman! Don’t even fix a price. Don’t pay the […]
Mitchell Harris Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Sourced from the Peerick vineyard in Moonambel, 15 months in French oak. Mitchell Harris, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pyrenees 2013* Crumbled dark chocolate, blackberry and subtle woody oak. A heart of black fruits […]
Mitchell Harris Shiraz 2013
I caught up with Johnno Harris at Game Of Rhones in Melbourne, June 2016. I’d tasted this and the other 2013 Reds, and said that I was getting around to […]
Mitchell Harris Mataro 2013
Johnno Harris makes good wine. Takes great pictures and puts them on Instagram too. Mitchell Harris, Mataro, Pyrenees 2013 Apparently Mataro is rare in the Pyrenees. Should be more of […]
Glaetzer-Dixon Tasmania Nouveau 2016
Nick’s take on Beaujo Nouveau. Sourced from upper Derwent & Tamar Valleys. Carbonic Maceration. The Beastie Boys were playing loud on the stereo when this fruit was in the winery, […]
Toolangi Emanai 2015
Made at Yering Station from fruit sourced at the Dixon Creek estate. Chardonnay and Viognier, co fermented and aged in oak for 4 months. Toolangi, Emanai, Yarra Valley, 2015 Lively […]
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