Crittenden Estate Zumma Chardonnay 2022
Pinnacle in the Estate range and named after Garry and Margaret’s daughter Zoe. Sourced from the Crittenden’s home block. Winemaking sees wild fermentation in a mixture of new, one and […]
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Woodlawn Three Wishes Vineyard Chardonnay 2022
You may not have heard of Woodlawn, but you have probably heard of Ricky Evans the man behind the name. After finishing up at esteemed Bay Of Fires, Ricky started […]
Crittenden Estate Zumma Pinot Noir 2022
Winemaker is Rollo Crittenden keeps it fairly consistent: 15% whole bunch, 11 months in French oak barriques and puncheons, however a drop in oak bill for this year with only […]
Utzinger Wines Riesling 2024
From a (in Tassie terms) relatively aged vineyard on the banks of the West Tamar. Young Gun Matthias Utzinger is passionate about Riesling. The fruit is hand-picked, then destemmed and […]
Mayfield Three Boys Cabernet Blend 2023
Mayfield’s Three Boys blend sees 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Winemaking sees maturation in French oak hogsheads and puncheons (8% new) for 12 months prior to […]
Mayfield Jonty Met Otto Cabernet Franc 2023
Cabernet Franc doesn’t need to be rustic and dusty. Think Anjou style from cooler climes with red fruit and herbaceous qualities. Fruit matured for 12 months in older French puncheons, […]
d’Arenberg The Dead Arm Vertical 2019 – 2014
Another mea culpa here. I recently posted that after moving house (and states) a couple of times, I found find some un-reviewed samples stashed in the wrong area. For some […]
Quiet Mutiny Venus Rising Syrah 2023
The 4th release of the Syrah (Shiraz) from Greer Carland of Quiet Mutiny. Wild ferment, with some parcels whole bunch. 20% new French oak. Quiet Mutiny, Venus Rising, Syrah, Tasmania, […]
Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2024
This is where the Gundog team like to have a little fun: Indigenous yeasts, some parcels clean fermented in tank (and retaining a little sugar to have the final wine […]
Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2024
Fruit from Brycefield, Keith Tulloch and Tinkler’s School Block vineyards in Pokolbin. All vineyards are light clay-loamy soils, the kind that Semillon likes sticking its feet into. Winemaking is also […]
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