Deviation Road Altair Brut Rosé NV
Outside of Tasmania, I’d say the Adelaide Hills is fast becoming the next stronghold of top class bubbles producers in Australia, with Deviation Road a benchmark for the region. Deviation […]
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Raïdis Estate The Kid Riesling 2015
Riesling. Coonawarra’s most underrated grape. Raïdis Estate, The Kid, Riesling, Coonawarra 2015 Pure example. Lime skin, slate, slight tropical lift with light sherbert. Lean, light, tight, refreshing, citrusy. Right amount […]
Running With Bulls Garnacha 2015
Love the new addition to the RWB stud farm, a Garnacha (Spanish for Grenache) with a label flashy as a matador’s red and yellow costume. Running With Bulls Garnacha, Barossa […]
Calabria Three Bridges Botrytis Semillon 2013
Calabria are building a reputation for quality, well made wines at good prices. Calabria, Three Bridges Botrytis Semillon, Riverina, 2013 Luminous honey colour. Archetype apricot marmalade nose. Mushroom cap, preserved […]
Mitchell Watervale Riesling 2015
Family run Mitchell wines in the Clare Valley are stalwarts of the region and produce long lived reds and Rieslings. Mitchell, Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley 2015 Pale gold, green highlights. […]
Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz 2013
The name comes from the patchwork of vineyards from the Barossa Valley that contribute to this wine. Really, it probably should just be called “The Barossa,” this holds all the […]
Robert Stein 2015 Rieslings
Jacob Stein, winemaker is un-apologetically using Riesling to make his stamp on the region and showcase just how good it can be. Robert Stein, Riesling, Mudgee, 2015 Floral nose with […]
Redbank Ellora Vintage Sparkling 2012
Pretty electric blue label and delicate lettering tells me these grapes were sourced at 550 & 860 above sea level in King Valley, Victoria. Good height for sparkling grapes, obviously. […]
Voyager Estate Cabernet/Merlot 2011
2011, a powerhouse vintage from Voyager Estate, has produced another benchmark wine. Voyager Estate, Cabernet/Merlot, Margaret River 2011 Made up from parcels of both Old block & the younger […]
Calabria Wines Cool Climate Series Shiraz 2013 and 2014
These came as a pair, probably due to the success of the 2013 with silver medals at San Francisco International wine comp and AWC Vienna wine comp. Calabria Wines, Cool […]
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