Toolangi Estate Chardonnay 2015
Made by the indefatigable Dave Bicknell at Oakridge Wines. Toolangi, Estate Chardonnay, Yarra Valley 2015 11 months French oak. No holds barred. Distinct fig and balsa wood. Light brown spice […]
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Toolangi Pauls Lane Shiraz 2013
Plenty to like about Toolangi modus operandi. Grow quality fruit and get the great winemakers of the region to craft it for you. This Shiraz made at Hoddles Creek and […]
Brokenwood Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2013
Whilst Brokenwood are a Hunter Valley institution, they do reach further afield and in this example, off to South Australia’s McLaren Vale. 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, American and […]
Brokenwood Shiraz 2012
Quite simply labelled as “Shiraz,” this is known as Brokenwood’s “Area Blend” and not purely from the spiritual home of the Hunter Valley. Brokenwood, Shiraz, Hunter Valley/McLaren Vale/ Wrattonbully, 2012* […]
Jacob’s Creek Barosé 2016
Normally as wine writer, you try to encourage a turn of phrase and prose that seems both eloquent and knowledgeable for the content that gets produced. But as I removed […]
Jacob’s Creek Le Petit Rosé 2016
A step up in the new rosé releases from Jacob’s Creek. This labeling quite classy and indeed intended to mimic the Provençe style of rosé. Along with the naming convetion, […]
Calabria Private Bin Aglianco 2014
My wife is half Italian and speaks the language far better than I. I can get by with everything in the infinitive but also struggle with some of the nuances […]
Calabria Private Bin Nero D’Avola 2015
“Nero” is getting more and more visibility in Australia. Certainly nothing wrong with that. This may be the most keenly priced and arguably the best priced. Calabria Private Bin, Nero […]
Calabria Private Bin Montepulciano 2015
Said it before and I’ll say it again. These Calabria wines are wonderfully priced and very well made. Entry level prices means that they can expose these grape styles to […]
Gartelmann Stephanie Pinot Gris 2016
Gartelmann have their heart and most of their soil in the Hunter Valley, but they’ve extended their fruit reach here to Orange, situated on slopes of Mount Canobolas. Gartelmann Wines, […]
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