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 […]
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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 […]
Orange Mountain ‘1397’ Shiraz Viognier 2012
Terry Dolle isn’t your average winemaker. An incredibly nice bloke (Julie, his wife and the kids are also lovely and welcoming), he was a grape grower first that decided to […]
Swinging Bridge Reserve Chardonnay 2014
Another of the flagship wines from the Orange region. Swinging Bridge, Reserve Chardonnay, Orange 2014 Mixture of old and new French oak. Exquisite packaging. Ripe peach stone fruit, structured cedary […]
Deakin Estate Shiraz 2015
Nothing over the top here, just well made quaffing wine. Deakin Estate, Shiraz, Murray Darling 2015 Meaty, blue plum fruit, paté, camphor smoke, marshmallow squares/Rocky Road and some pine forest. […]
Redbank Emily Sparkling Brut NV
Traditional blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Nice packaging with the altitude definition of the vineyards. Redbank, “Emily” Sparkling, King Valley NV Opens with some meringue/eggy sulfide, light pastry and […]
Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2014
Boom! Here comes the…Boom! Ready or not! But of course you’re ready: You were ready when you saw the label. Fuck it, yes: judge the book by the cover. Bay […]
Calabria Private Bin Nero D’Avola 2014
From the isle of Sicily….to mainland Australia. Calabria Private Bin Nero D’Avola, Riverina 2014 Smells dump you right into the middle of plush town. Roasting black Cherry, blueberry, fresh rubber […]
Calabria Wines Private Bin Vermentino 2015
Another of the very very good value Private Bin series from the Riverina. Calabria Wines, Private Bin Vermentino, Riverina, 2015 Nutty blossom, apricot kernel, lemon rind and some soapy coriander. […]
Calabria Wines Private Bin Montepulciano 2013
The full name of the grape is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo….not to be confused with the tor-topping village of Montepulciano in Chianti. Calabria Wines, Private Bin Montepulciano, Riverina, 2013 Tight red berries, […]
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