Di Giorgio Chardonnay 2018
Natural ferment. 9 months on lees in a mixture of old and new French oak Di Giorgio Family Wines, Chardonnay, Coonawarra, 2018 Pale lemon gold. Grapefruit and lemon lime citrus […]
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Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2019
The follow release on from the all-conquering 2018. With a dearth of wine shows this year, it’s unfortunate to see if this release would have the same success, so for […]
Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
This wine previously was only available to Brokenwood’s Single Vineyard Members wine club, but Brokenwood have now made it available to the general public and for the price, it’s a […]
Vino Intrepido Spanna In The Works Nebbiolo 2019
Coming from arguably what is Victoria’s best Nebbiolo vineyard, the Malakoff. Behind the name and styling, Vino Intrepido’s James Scarcebrook gives the insight: “In 2017 it was my great fortune […]
Vino Intrepido Blood Of My Blood Sangiovese 2019
Made from Sangiovese grown on the Whistling Eagle vineyard in Heathcote, Central Victoria. Behind the name and styling, Vino Intrepido’s James Scarcebrook gives the insight: “The name ‘Blood of My […]
Vino Intrepido The Sharpest Thorn Rosé 2019
This rosé is made from Sangiovese grapes, grown in Heathcote, Central Victoria. When I read the name, I can’t help but sing “The Shortest Straw” by Metallica, but Vino Intrepido’s […]
Vino Intrepido Sting Like A Bee Fiano 2019
The fruit is sourced from Joe Vaughan’s vineyard at Tuerong on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. As for the name, Vino Intrepido’s James Scarcebrook states: There was a wine produced near Avellino […]
Vino Intrepido Straight Jakot Friulano 2019
Vino Intrepido’s James Scarcebrook gives insight to the naming: The unique Rutherglen fortified wine Tokay wasn’t the only victim of Hungary joining the European Union and receiving protection of its […]
Hughes & Hughes Soirée Pétillant Naturel 2020
From the Hughes brothers at the Mewstone Vineyard comes the 2nd of their “living wine” sparklings. With fruit mix of Riesling (75%), Chardonnay (20%) and Dornfelder (5%) coming from the […]
Gartelmann Diedrich Shiraz 2016
A rebranding and repackaging for the flagship red from Gartelmann. This label has a healthy trophy cabinet and there’s no reason this one probably won’t continue that theme. Gartelmann, Diedrich, […]
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