Castle Rock Estate Riesling 2019 redux
A second round take of the 2019 ….the anticipated release after reviewing last year’s Rieslings from talented winemaker Rob Diletti. Castle Rock Estate, Riesling, Porongurup, 2019 Lime depth, richness like […]
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Maretti Langhe Rosso 2017
Sourced from young vines in the Langhe region of Piedmonte in North West Italy. Comprised of 75% Barbera 25% Nebbiolo, fermented in stainless steel and then matured separately in a […]
Maretti Chianti 2018
From fruit grown in the Chianti Rufina and satisfying the rules for DOCG classification. Winemaker is Danilo Drocco. Maretti, Sangiovese, Chianti, 2018 Black olive, bittersweet black cherry fruit with herbal […]
Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
The Cigar; thus named to describe the unique cigar-shaped strip of rich red terra rossa soil of the Coonawarra. The 2016 has just started floating about, but the 2015 will […]
Pewsey Vale Prima 23GR Riesling 2019
As the name suggests this retains 23 grams per litre of residual sugar once the fermentation has finished. Grape sugars can do amazing things to round out and add flavours […]
Azahara Sparkling Rosé NV
From the team at ever reliable Deakin Estate, located in Victoria’s north-west. Azahara, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sparkling, Murray Darling, NV Spritzy aromas of musk sticks, fresh cut watermelon, red […]
La Maschera Rosé of Granaxia 2019
Rosato style of wine. Plenty of Barossa Grenache with a healthy splash of Sangiovese (10%) as a nod to the Italian origins. 50% of the juice was matured in old […]
Huntington Estate Basket Dried Shiraz 2016
This wine produced in an “Amarone” style: the fruit is basket dried fro nearly 3 weeks (to remove water and help concentrate sugars) prior to crushing, 8 days on skins […]
Huntington Estate Tim Stevens Signature Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
A sibling for the straight Signature Shiraz. Shiraz matured in American oak (60% new) while the Cabernet was matured in French and American: A third new, a third 1 year […]
Pewsey Vale Riesling 2019
The Pewsey Vale vineyard was planted in 1847 and is part of the Hill Sith Family Vineyards. The wine bears chief winemaker Louisa Rose’s signature on the rear label, just […]
