Chaffey Bros Wine Co Not your Grandma’s Rosé 2023
Not your usual rosé blend either: Grenache and Mourvèdre and a splash of aromatic whites: Riesling, Gewürtztraminer and Kerner. Always great packaging from CBWC and this label with a temperature […]
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Fontavera Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio 2023
One of the many imports from the Fourth Wave Wine. The Fontavera range are made by winemaker Andrea Sartori, the great-grandson of the founder of the still family owned Sartori […]
Nautilus Estate Chardonnay 2022
Nautilus Estate is part of the esteemed Hill-Smith Family Estates. This release is proof that Marlborough does more than just Sauvignon Blanc for white wines. Winemaker is Clive Jones. 2022 […]
Howard Park Great Southern Riesling 2023
A cooler than usual vintage. The fruit source a blend of Mount Barker and Porongurup fruit for this mainstay of Howard Park. Stainless steel ferment for purity. Nic Bowen is […]
Flametree Embers Chardonnay 2023
The Embers range from Flametree see a lower price point, but no less quality. Partial barrel ferment in old oak puncheons with some on gross lees. 50% of the blend […]
Flametree Chardonnay 2023
Last week saw the 26th of May as International Chardonnay Day. Maybe we can reframe it as Chardonn-May? This release sees 9 months in oak. Chief winemaker is the lauded […]
Ringbolt Chardonnay 2023
Part of the greater Hill Smith Family Estates stable. After the persistent success of the Cabernet Sauvignon, winemaker Heather Fraser gets her hands onto some premium white grapes. 100% barrel […]
Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2023
The team at Heggies (Hill-Smith Family Estates) have the recipe right. While Chardonnay is somewhat the handmaiden to EV Riesling Queen, quality is evident. Winemaker is Marc Van Halderen. Heggies […]
St Hugo Chardonnay 2023
From the cooler climes of the Eden Valley where Riesling is the White King. Winemaking sees 60% whole bunch pressed, before fermentation in a mixture of new (57%) and old […]
St Hugo Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2023
The blend this year sees 64% Grenache, 30% Shiraz and 6% Mataro harvested from a cool vintage punctuated with rain events. This year’s blend amps up the Shiraz and the […]
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