Wolf Blass Fire & Blood Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2021
Winter is coming. Well, in 200 years it will be. To celebrate the the release of HBO’s “House Of The Dragon,” the impending prequel to one the most watched TV […]
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Shaw + Smith Shiraz 2020
One of the most anticipated releases I get to see. This vintage sees 40% whole bunch. Winemaking is led by uber Adam Wadewitz, suitably supervised by founder Martin Shaw (along […]
Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2021
2021 a return to vintage form across the country. Rockstar team Shaw + Smith continue to impress. Hand picked fruit and whole bunch pressed. The wine fermented and matured on […]
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Every now and then some that isn’t wine comes across the desk. Technically I do have accreditation in Spirits through WSET, but they’ve not been my focus for this site. […]
Patina Wines Sticky Tea Riesling 2018
A unique style here, winemaker Gerald Naef calls it “sticky/aperitif style with a bit of an iced tea slant.” Patina Wines, Sticky Tea, Riesling, Orange, 2018 There’s visible viscosity swirling […]
Crittenden Peninsula Chardonnay 2021
Crittenden are celebrating 40 years of winemaking this year. A pioneer of the Mornington Peninsula and of Italian varieties, with Garry Crittenden helped introduce barbera, nebbiolo, dolcetto and sangiovese to […]
Crittenden Peninsula Pinot Gris 2021
A lot more winemaking here than most Pinot Gris. Hand harvested, whole bunch pressed and wild yeast fermentation. Maturation for 10 months on lees. Winemaker is Rollo Crittenden. Crittenden, Peninsula, […]
Crittenden Peninsula Pinot Noir 2020
From the celebrated sub region of Tuerong and produced from the flavoursome MV6 workhorse. Winemaker is Rollo Crittenden. Crittenden, Peninsula, Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, 2020 Mornington sometimes gets the “too […]
Longview Vineyard Yakka Shiraz 2020
One of Longview’s underrated labels. Their aromatic whites in the Macclesfield series and Nebbiolo range get warranted attention, but this one hasn’t changed price for a few years and consistently […]
d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2021
A return to blending Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale fruit for this release of Olive Grove. French oak fermentation and maturation (7 months). d’Arenberg, The Olive Grove, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, […]
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