La La Land Tempranillo 2015
“Why are the pretty ones always insane?!” Thus goes one line on the funky out there, animals-playing-instruments La La Land Tempranillo label. If you’ve ever had a crazy ex, I’ll […]
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La La Land Malbec 2015
In the spectrum of the La La Land labels, this has to qualify as the most reserved, most serious…. “Who’s going to give me a ride to the after-show? ME!” […]
Bishop by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz 2014
Sourced from vineyards in the north of the Barossa, across the Ebenezer sub-region. 2014 was slightly unusual with Mother Nature throwing frosts in at the end of the 2013 growing […]
Bremerton Special Release Tempranillo/Graciano 2014
¡Hola! These two varieties are regular stablemates in Spain. Bremerton, Special Release Tempranillo/Graciano, Langhorne Creek, 2014 15 months in a combination of 2nd and 3rd use French and American […]
Bremerton Special Release Malbec 2014
Langhorne Creek likes Malbec. Malbec likes Langhorne Creek. And Rebecca Willson from Bremerton Wines likes Malbec too. Bremerton, Special Release Malbec, Langhorne Creek, 2014 Damson plum, damp herby violet smells […]
Margan Family Vineyard Shiraz 2014
Hunter Valley, Shiraz, Andrew Margan. Need I say any more? Margan Family Vineyard Shiraz, Hunter Valley 2014 Ripe layers of chocolate, spiced plums, camphor smoke and a suggestion of meaty […]
Margan Family Vineyard Chardonnay 2015
Do not underestimate the quality and power of chardonnay in the Hunter. Silkman, Tyrrell’s and of course, Margan all have top examples. Margan Family Vineyard Chardonnay, Hunter Valley, 2015 Partial […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Roussanne 2015
From the Rhône to the Barossa…. Yelland & Papps, Second Take Roussanne, Barossa Valley, 2015 Cloudy and unfiltered. Wild barrel ferment, 8.5 months in barrel, 100% French oak, 28% New. […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Mataro 2015
Mataro is having a revival as a straight varietal. Delicious examples like this certainly help fly the flag. Continues the strong showing of the Second Take label. Yelland & Papps […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Grenache 2015
One of those wines that just looks pretty in the glass…. Yelland & Papps, Second Take Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2015 31% Whole bunch ferment. 21 days on skins. 100% old […]
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