West Cape Howe Shiraz 2014
Entry level, yet still enjoyable. West Cape Howe, Shiraz, Western Australia, 2014 Dominant light chocolate oak, blueberries with red rope bittersweet licorice and nutmeg spice. Smooth and full palate, ripe […]
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West Cape Howe Cabernet Merlot 2014
Yet another solid release from the WCH team. This bottle part of the ‘Lean & Green’ series with a lightweight bottle, resulting in a 21% reduction in glass usage. Simply […]
West Cape Howe Tempranillo Rosé 2015
Proof that West Cape Howe can run the gamut of styles. West Cape Howe, Tempranillo Rosé, Western Australia, 2015 Cerise in the glass. Strawberry soap aromas, with distinct cherry, light […]
West Cape Howe Whites 2015
A round up here of the very good value range from West Cape Howe. Each is varietal, textural and value for money. West Cape Howe, Riesling, Mount Barker, 2015 Riesling […]
West Cape Howe “Two Peeps” Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon 2015
A blend of the two varieties that work so well together in Margaret River, this time, coming from much further south. Name is derived from the “Two People’s Bay” on […]
Singlefile Shiraz 2013
Single vineyard fruit, sourced from the Riversdale vineyard. Singlefile, Shiraz, Frankland River 2013* Blue fruit, plums and blueberries; savoury roast meats, roasted nuts. Aromatics of 5 spice, Turkish bazaar spices […]
Run free by Singlefile Shiraz 2014
Dark horse winery from James Halliday 2 years ago. This is technically a “2nd” label but so provides much more…. Run Free by Singlefile, Shiraz, Great Southern, 2014 Inky, opaque […]
St Hubert’s “The Stag” Chardonnay & Shiraz
New range from the St Hubert’s stable of TWE. Traditionally known for the Yarra Valley releases, these are simply labelled Victoria and “Cool Climate.” Nice packaging nonetheless. Solid, broad shouldered […]
Brash Higgins…Up Close and Personal
Brad Hickey, AKA Brash Higgins contacted me just in late April letting me know he was on his way to Tassie for work/play. We got together at the wine/winemaker friendly […]
West Cape Howe “Old School” Chardonnay 2015
Barrel ferment in French oak. Malolactic fermentation (MLF). “Made the way they used to be.” But this should have a caveat, that although the winery may be the same, I […]
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