Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2021
This vintage sees fruit now sourced from the Constable and Tinkler’s vineyards in Pokolbin. A cooler vintage meant slightly later than usual ripening, but produced well balanced fruit straight off […]
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Mr Mick Tempranillo 2018
Rioja via Clare. The current release and three years old. French oak maturation. Mr Mick, Tempranillo, Clare Valley, 2018 Macerated cherry and strawberry red fruit. Shredded tobacco herb/spice, light cedary […]
Mr Mick Riesling 2021
Named after the legendary “Mick” Knappstein, the Mr Mick wines are produced by Tim Adams. Everyday value and price. Mr Mick, Riesling, Clare Valley, 2021 Varietal and fun: lemon/lime citrus […]
Chaffey Bros Not your Grandma’s Rosé 2021
Not your usual rosé make up either: Grenache (65%), Mourvedre (25%) and 10% aromatic whites: Riesling, Gewürtztraminer and Kerner. Chaffey Bros, Not your Grandma’s Rosé, Barossa Valley, 2021 Pale salmon/coral […]
Longview Macclesfield Riesling 2021
A strong addition in the Macclesfield range from Longview Wines. Love the brown glass flute d’Alsace packaging! Longview, Macclesfield, Riesling, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Stony, quartz with a ferrous spine. Lime […]
Longview Macclesfield Grüner Veltliner 2021
One of the rising stars out of Australia’s little Kamptal*, the Adelaide Hills. Longview, Macclesfield, Grüner Veltliner, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Fragrant leafy spice: dill frond and rocket, white pepper, lemon […]
Longview Macclesfield Chardonnay 2020
This polarising Chardonnay was the first released as “Macclesfield” with a topographic label, and now re-badged to be an extension of the wonderfully labelled new range with “ethereal photographs of […]
Longview Macclesfield Syrah 2020
Que Syrah, Syrah….whatever will be (Shiraz) will be. Stylistic intent to the fore with the naming. Gorgeous packaging representing the geology of Macclesfield, at the tail end of the Adelaide […]
Longview Macclesfield Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
The heavy end of the new “Macclesfield” range from Longview. There’s not many straight Cabernet in the Hills and Longview do it well. Longview, Macclesfield, Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills, 2020 […]
Longview The Piece Shiraz 2018
The Piece Project by Longview. In its trademark oversized paint spray can packaging, this celebrates its 10th release and labelled as the artist series. After all the pandemic rubbish is […]
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