Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2024
Gundog’s gateway to the world of Semillon. From selected vineyards through the Hunter Valley, and use of ‘recovered’ pressings and bottom fractions from other winemaking to enhance and build out […]
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Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2022
Sourced from the Ancestor vines (planted 1889) in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block. Last vintage (the 2021), celebrated winemaker Kevin Glastonbury pushed the boat out with a 250 day post-ferment maceration. […]
Yalumba Vat-11 Grenache 2023
A new release for the Distinguished Sites range. Dry grown fruit sourced from the 58 year old vineyard Barossa Valley floor in the Marananga sub-region . Wild ferment and matured […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2023
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from two old blocks of 1949 and 1929 vines in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block on the valley floor. For vintage 2023, the two […]
Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2022
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” from the consistent Yalumba. Winemaker is Alexey Alon Dumbuay. Vegan friendly. Yalumba have just rolled to the 2023, but plenty of this vintage will be […]
Yalumba Grenache Rosé 2024
Who doesn’t love a bit of pink in their lives? The team at Yalumba have introduced this Grenache Rosé into the line up as part of the ‘Samuel’s Collection’ white […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache Blanc 2024
International Grenache Day was on September 20th. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to the exceptional array of wines the team at Yalumba sent through for the occasion. But that doesn’t matter, […]
Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. Planted in 2008, the Leston Vineyard is located in the heart of Wilyabrup in the premier wine growing region Margaret River. Winemaking sees […]
Howard Park Scotsdale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. The Scotsdale is sourced from the famed Abercrombie vineyard in Mount Barker sub-region of Great Southern that is nearing 50 years old. Winemaking […]
Howard Park Scotsdale Shiraz 2021
Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. Fruit is sourced from the Burch family’s vineyards in Frankland River in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Fermentation in open vats […]
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