Heggies Vineyard Estate Riesling 2019
The Heggies Vineyard range is part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable (with Yalumba as the flagship) and are crafted by Teresa Heuzenroder. The vineyard is a single site […]
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Planta Circa Ancestor Vine Grenache 2018
Sourced from the Zimmerman vineyard, first planted around 1880 at Lyndoch. Purple Hands is a partnership with Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade. This is their flagship Grenache and bottled under […]
d’Arenberg The Witches Berry Chardonnay 2019
Part of the re-branded ‘Organic’ series from d’Arenberg. The background of the name: Witches Berry is a weed that grows in the vineyards. Italian women once put the juice of […]
d’Arenberg The Lovegrass Shiraz 2018
Updated labeling for The Love Grass. It’s now part of the “Organics” range with d’Arry’s unique coat of arms on the label. The fruit all comes from Biodynamic, Certified Organic […]
d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2016
The fruit blend for this vintage sees 96% Shiraz and 4% Viognier. Maturation in older French oak. d’Arenberg, The Laughing Magpie, Shiraz, Viognier, McLaren Vale, 2016 Glossy cherry, raspberry and […]
d’Arenberg Stephanie The Gnome With Rose Coloured Glasses Rosé 2020
An updated naming (“Tinted” to “Coloured”) and labeling for d’Arry’s Rosé. It’s now part of the “Organics” range with d’Arry’s unique coat of arms on the label. If you ever […]
d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2020
2020. What a year (and it’s still only August!) This release of perennial off-dry fave sees the McLaren Vale crew reach up to Riesling’s spiritual home in Australia, the Clare […]
Grant Burge Filsell Shiraz 2018
Sourced from the Filsell vineyard’s near centurion old vines planted 1920 in the Barossa. Winemaker Craig Stansborough is super excited about the quality of the 2018 vintage, saying the wines […]
After Five Wine Co. Serata 2017
Made by the team at Purple Hands Wines, this is a blend of Italians Montepulciano (19%) and Aglianico (31%) alongside the Barossa hero Shiraz. After Five Wine Co., Serata, Barossa […]
After Five Wine Co. Montepulciano 2018
Made by the team at Purple Hands Wines, this is sourced from a single vineyard that sits at the southern end of the Barossa. After Five Wine Co., Montepulciano, Barossa […]
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