Glenguin Estate Stonybroke Shiraz 2018
Glenguin Estate founder, Robin Tedder MW, believes the Hunter Valley can grow Shiraz to rival the best in the world. This wine matured in small format older French oak for […]
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Glenguin Estate Glenguin Vineyard Semillon 2019
Glenguin Estate, founded by Robin Tedder MW, is located in the north-east region of the Hunter Valley known as Broke Fordwich. Heartbreakingly, they were unable to pick any fruit for […]
Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2020
The first release from Matt Burton for 2020. With the Wild, he employs natural (wild) fermentation and allows the wine time on skins, and leaves a hint of residual sugar […]
Grandis Wines Unearthed Touriga 2018
Touriga Nacional is more associated with Portugal than New South Wales. Touriga is more attributed to fortified wine production but has a strong history of producing interesting table wines. The […]
Hastwell & Lightfoot Fat ‘n Skinny Picker’s Choice 2017
The lighthearted Fat ‘n Skinny range from Hastwell & Lightfoot. The wine matured for 12 months in French and American oak. A splash of the H&L rosé has been tossed […]
Hastwell & Lightfoot Fat ‘n Skinny The Red Fury 2018
The lighthearted Fat ‘n Skinny range from Hastwell & Lightfoot. Matured for 12 months in French and American oak. This one bottled in clear glass. Hastwell & Lightfoot, Fat n’ […]
West Cape Howe Tempranillo 2018
A slight change in fruit for this label, now solely sourced from Frankland River. West Cape Howe, Tempranillo, Frankland River, 2018 An improvement over the 2017, there’s a concerted effort […]
Grandis Wines Unearthed Garganega 2019
From a single vineyard, the Ablington Vineyard, located in central Pokolbin, heart of the Hunter Valley. Garganega is better known in its Italian home as the main variety in the […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2016
The current vintage of the icon for d’Arenberg’s blend: Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone Pressings, GSM, McLaren Vale, 2016 Full red fruit and soft pencil+ink eraser/rubber, light smoky […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2015
Blending the regional heroes of McLaren Vale. This release is from 2 years ago, but gives portent to the potential of the wine. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone […]
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