Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz 2014
Andrew “Thommo” Thomas is synonymous with single vineyard wines, but in this case, a few select leftover barrels are blended to create this label. Thomas Wines, Elenay, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, […]
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Thomas Wines Synergy Shiraz 2014
Entry level for Thommo’s Hunter Valley range in the reds.. Thomas Wines, Synergy Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2014 The baby in the line up. A blend from across the excellent vineyards […]
Katnook Estate Shiraz 2012
The 2012 vintage in Coonawarra experienced “above average temperatures and below average rainfall” and “harvest was amongst the earliest starts on record. ” Hasn’t stopped the Katnook team putting together […]
Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Shiraz 2015
Founder’s Block range is the entry level for the consistent and regional Katnook Estate. Often found at a price under the RRP, they represent top quality, archetypical drinking. Katnook Estate […]
Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
I don’t know the quality of the field for the Irish Wine Show in which this wine won a silver medal, but hopefully it’s like a reverse Melbourne Cup where […]
Mount Cathedral Vineyards Cabernet Merlot 2013
Bit of a left field item here. This bottle came from a mystery dozen purchased from the remnants of the Sydney Royal Wine Show (sold to raise funds for dedicated […]
Huntington Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Huntington Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mudgee 2009 Garnett colour but starting to dull. Still fruit forward: Pencil, mulberry, plum and a deep cassis. Lashings of choc oak and sandy tannins. Medium […]
Gruet Family Sauvage Blanc De Blancs ZD
I haven’t been drinking a lot of wine whilst on holidays here in Kaua’i, Hawai’i. This one came from the Princeville Wine Market, a very small but classy boutique. Apparently […]
Brokenwood Sangiovese 2015
Sourced from the Indigo Vineyard in Beechworth, Brokenwood’s go-to place. Brokenwood, Sangiovese, Beechworth 2015 Bright cherry, earthy rhubarb, fresh oregano leaf, a little bit of waxy lipstick, vanilla bean. Just […]
Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Chardonnay 2015
From the ever reliable Indigo Vineyard in Beechworth, north-east Victoria. One of Brokenwood’s choice partners. Brokenwood, Indigo Vineyard, Chardonnay, Beechworth 2015 Handpicked, whole-bunch pressed fruit. Barrel ferment, 1/3 new oak. […]
