d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2018
4% wild ferment this vintage with 14% of the Viognier fermented in aged French oak. d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, Viognier, Marsanne, McLaren Vale, 2018 Dripping with barley sugar and browning […]
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Sandalford Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Note the importance of the Semillon being listed first. Sandalford, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Margaret River, 2018 Fresh , intense lemon citrus squeezed over light tropical seed fruits with hints […]
Berton Vineyards Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Mid tier range for Berton Vineyards. Berton Vineyards, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2016 Cedar, tobacco pouch and ash, eucalyptus (leaf and liniment), black currant, olives (green and black), cassis and […]
Berton Vineyards Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2016
Part of Berton’s Premium Regional mixed Shiraz pack and gold medal winning at the New World Wine Awards. Berton Vineyards, Reserve, Shiraz, Barossa, 2016 Bruise purple. Choco plum and blackberry, […]
Berton Vineyards Limited Heathcote Shiraz 2016
Part of Berton’s Premium Regional mixed Shiraz pack. Berton Vineyards, Limited, Shiraz, Heathcote, 2016 Vanilla, milk chocolate, red apple, chalk, raspberry. Red fruit of raspberry and red currant through the […]
Berton Vineyards Limited Gundagai Shiraz 2016
Part of Berton’s Premium Regional mixed Shiraz pack. Berton Vineyards, Limited, Shiraz, Gundagai, 2016 Slightly briny qualities (smells like a plate of fried school prawns) with bitumen, creosote, plum jam, […]
Berton Vineyards Limited Coonawara Shiraz 2016
Part of Berton’s Premium Regional mixed Shiraz pack, Berton Vineyards, Limited, Shiraz, Coonawarra, 2016 Aromatic, cool climate dried spices and peppery notes dominate over plum and blackberry conserves with vanilla […]
Sandalford Estate Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2018
Margaret River, home to the best SB/S blends! Sandalford, Estate Reserve, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Margaret River, 2018 Pale colour in the glass with green hue. Fragrant tropical fruit skin […]
Heartland Wines Shiraz 2015
It may be a cliche, but winter is definitively time for big reds and comforting foods…. Heartland Wines, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek, 2015 Chock full of choc-berry, earthy undertones. Coconut husk, […]
Chaffey Bros Not your Grandma’s Rosé 2018
Not your usual rosé make up either: Grenache (62%), Mourvedre (30%) and mixed whites: Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Weißer Herold (8%). Chaffey Bros, Not your Grandma’s Rosé, Barossa Valley, 2018 Rose […]
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