Little Giant Tempranillo 2022
Another new label in the value for money Little Giant range (label showing the hairy nosed wombat: South Australia’s fauna emblem and supporting WIRES wildlife rescue) from Fourth Wave Wine. […]
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Brand’s Laira The Barrelman Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
One of the trio of entry level Cabernet from Brand’s Laira. From 2022 vintage on, Brooke Blair is Lead Winemaker. Brand’s Laira, The Barrelman, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawara, 2018 Garnet red […]
Brand’s Laira The Marching Captain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
A fairly recent addition to the Brand’s Laira range after being acquired by Casella Family Brands a few years ago. From 2022 vintage on, Brooke Blair is Lead Winemaker. Brand’s […]
Brand’s Laira The Clipper Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
A fairly recent addition to the Brand’s Laira range after being acquired by Casella Family Brands a few years ago. From 2022 vintage on, Brooke Blair is Lead Winemaker. Brand’s […]
Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2021
Castle Rock Estate, located in the sub-region of Porongurup, part of the Great Southern GI of Western Australia. Winemaker is the talented Rob Diletti. 100% whole bunch ferment with French […]
Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling 2022
Andrew Graham of Oz Wine Review, (one of the few fellow wine bloggers to keep at this gig) has banged on about Torzi Matthews wines for ever and for some […]
Brand’s Laira Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
One of the perennial well priced Cabernet favourites for the masses. The “Blockers’ were landholders who sold their grapes to larger wineries in the 1950s and 60s, and so named […]
Brand’s Laira Stentiford’s Old Vines Shiraz 2016
Flagship Shiraz from Brand’s Laira. Stelvin Luxe screw cap and tactile packaging. Originally made by Peter Weinberg and as Trent Brand as the viticulturist (as evidenced from the signatures on […]
Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2019
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. Yalumba have such a playground of oak to work with: Matured for 7 months in 18% new French and Hungarian hogsheads and barriques. The […]
Yalumba Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. The fruit all from Yalumba’s own vineyards (Eden and Barossa Valleys). 57% Shiraz and 43 Cabernet Sauvignon. Matured for 7 months in 13% new […]
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