Gartelmann Wilhelm Shiraz 2017
Made with fruit from the Broke-Fordwich sub-region of the north west Hunter Valley and named after Jorg Gartelmann’s Uncle Wilhelm. Gartelmann, Wilhelm, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2017 Slick sheen of black and […]
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Shaw Vineyard Estate Merriman Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
The bling-laden 2015 is still available from Shaw, but keep some dollars spare for this one. Shaw Vineyard Estate, Merriman, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Canberra, 2016 Highly perfumed. Black currant pastille, […]
Angullong Shiraz 2019
Angullong have just tweaked their labeling, but it’s not a huge departure from the image that is presented below. Which is of the 2016 vintage. Anyway. Angullong, Shiraz, Orange, 2019 […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2019
This is a blend of quality vineyards from across the central Hunter Valley. Tinkler’s, Somerset and Will’s Hill. Note, bottle image is of the 2017 but only the year has […]
Gundog Estate Smoking Barrel Red 2019
Gundog’s multi region blend with fruit from the Hunter Valley and Canberra. Gundog Estate, Smoking Barrel Red, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, Canberra, 2019 Woody warm clove and 5 spice studded jubey […]
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2012
Here we have a cellar re-release of the 2012 Shiraz from Wynns. Winemaker Sue Hodder saw the vintage as “low yielding” and an “early long ripening season provided optimal flavour […]
Hughes & Hughes Solstice 2020
From the Hughes brothers at Mewstone Wines comes this novello harvest blend. The fruit comes from the White Rock vineyard in the north of Tasmania and is comprised of Dornfelder […]
Shaw Vineyard Estate Isabella Reserve Riesling 2017
Shaw Wines a.k.a. Shaw Vineyard Estate are located in the Canberra District wine region. Here is their flagship Riesling, the indicator sitting just over the medium-dry line on the IRF […]
Hughes & Hughes Dunkel Spritz Pétillant Naturel 2020
From the Hughes brothers at the Mewstone Vineyard comes this “living wine.” The Dornfelder grape taken from the White Rock vineyard in the north of Tasmania. Put into bottle before […]
Seville Estate Blanc de Blancs 2017
While Seville Estate are rightly praised for their red wines, this 100% Chardonnay sparkling is an incredible razor sharp vinous weapon to have their armoury. Aged for 30 months on […]
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