Gartelmann Joey Merlot 2015 – Updated
14 months French and American oak. Sourced from vineyards 630 metres above sea level in the region of Orange, west of Gartelmann’s traditional home in the Hunter Valley, New South […]
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Mitolo Jester Sangiovese Rosé 2018
Mitolo are to be commended for reaching for the Italian rooted Sangiovese for their rosé rather than McLaren Vale’s signature Grenache. Mitolo, Jester, Rosé, Sangiovese, McLaren Vale, 2018 Pale […]
Best’s Great Western Foudre Ferment Riesling 2018
The last Foudre Ferment I have notes on was the 2015 release, where winemaker Justin Purser stated :”we smashed the new foudre to take the overt oak from it” but […]
S.C Pannell Tempranillo Touriga 2017
A blend of 45% Barossa (touriga) and 55% McLaren Vale (the tempranillo). Winemaker Steve Pannell has enjoyed working with the touriga grape so much that he’s removed a large swathe […]
La La Land Tempranillo 2017
Distinct Iberian theme to the updated labeling recognising Tempranillo’s roots. Olé. Suitable for Vegans and Vegetarians. La La Land, Tempranillo, Murray Darling, 2017 Matured in “seasoned” American and French oak. […]
Bremerton Selkirk Shiraz 2016
Part of the Signature range from Bremerton Wines. Bremerton, Selkirk, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek, 2016 American oak wafting a light smoky vanilla cushion on which pepper, plum sauce, plum flesh reside […]
Kalleske Fordson Zinfandel 2017
Zinfandel. Primitivo. Po-tay-to….Po-tah-to. Australia doesn’t produce a lot of Zin. Of note: New South Wales has Cargo Road and Lowe while Cape Mentelle have a prestige label. While the vintage […]
Kalleske Greenock Shiraz 2016
Moving states sometimes hides things longer than they should be hidden This should have been reviewed last year as the winery has released the 2018. Apologies to the Kalleskes! Hopefully […]
Kalleske Merchant Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Vintage roll has just occurred to the 2018, but there’ll still be some of this about. Vegan friendly Kalleske, Merchant, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley, 2017 Kalleske house style avoids “bony” […]
Chateau Yaldara 47 Grenache 2017
From old vines planted in 1947. A winemaker’s project from a single vineyard. 500ml bottle. Unfined. Unfiltered. Chateau Yaldara, 47, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 Light garnet and holds a clear […]
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