Chapel Hill The Parson Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The 2017 of this took home the Trophy for best Cabernet at the Sydney Royal Wine Show, yet this vintage sees a change to the fruit source to the greater […]
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d’Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2016
The evolution to d’Arry’s oak regime to use only older French oak for this wine certainly pays dividends. d’Arenberg, The Custodian, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 Reaches to the earthier spectrum […]
d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache 2016
Still available for under a lobster ($20). Madness. d’Arenberg, d’Arry’s Original, Shiraz, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 An attractive mix of choc berry (red/black) aromas mix perfectly with kitchen spices: dried […]
Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
The flagship Cabernet Sauvignon from Sandalford. 12 Months in 70% new and 1 year old French Oak. Sandalford, Prendiville Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 2017 Deep garnet in colour. Powerful […]
Sandalford Prendiville Reserve Shiraz 2017
From Sandalford’s Margaret River Estate vineyard, comes their flagship shiraz. 12 Months in new and 1 year old French Oak. Sandalford, Prendiville Reserve, Shiraz, Margaret River, 2017 Exquisite, concentrated […]
Sandalford Estate Reserve Shiraz 2017
From Sandalford’s Wilyabrup vineyard. 14 Months in 100% French Oak. Vegan friendly. Sandalford, Estate Reserve, Shiraz, Margaret River, 2017 Blueberry and blackberry, cedary oak with a hint of roasting beef […]
Shingleback Haycutters Shiraz 2017
Shingleback exclusive for the Coles supermarket group’s alcohol stores in Australia: First Choice, Vintage Cellars and Liquorland. Shingleback, Haycutters, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2017 Chocolate and nutty oak with blackberry, green […]
Sandalford 1840 Cabernet Merlot 2017
Part of the new range for Sandalford coming from their Swan Valley plantings and named after the year John Septimus Roe, established the winery. I’m still not convinced by label […]
Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz 2014
Part of the flagship series for Shingleback. A weighty, imposing bottle sealed under cork. Festooned with gold medals from the major Royal Australian Wine Shows (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Queensland) […]
Red Knot by Shingleback Shiraz 2017
Made for immediate enjoyment/consumption and exclusive to Woolworth’s liquor stores: Dan Murphy’s and BWS. Also available from Shingleback online. Red Knot by Shingleback, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2017 Brightly coloured: bruise […]
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