Xavier Wine Upper Yarra Pinot Noir 2024
Xavier Goodridge gives his name to his eponymous label. From the esteemed Lusatia Park vineyard in the Upper Yarra. 100% destemmed berries that were ‘meticulously’ sorted. 15 to 20 days […]
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Xavier Wine Avon Pinot Noir 2024
Xavier Goodridge gives his name to his eponymous label. MV6 Clone Pinot Noir fruit coming from the 1 hectare Avon Vineyard in Maffra, Gippsland planted in 1987. Hand picked and […]
Xavier Wine Pa Pa Pinot Noir 2024
From from the Limestone Coast region of Mount Gambier and from Heywood in South Western Victoria (only designated as Victoria), just over the state border. Xavier Goodridge (born from central […]
Xavier Wine Avon Chardonnay 2024
Xavier Goodridge gives his name to his eponymous label. Chardonnay fruit coming from the mature (1987) Avon Vineyard in Maffra, Gippsland. Whole bunches pressed to, and settled in tank before […]
Xavier Wine Pa Pa Pinot Gris 2024
This comes from the Limestone Coast region of Mount Gambier, close to the border with South Australia and Victoria. Cool nights and warm days. Xavier Goodridge (born from central Victoria […]
Marnong Estate Montepulciano 2024
I have a small issue with Australian winemakers calling their wines simply ‘Montepulciano.’ The grape in Italy is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, and not to be confused with the township in Tuscany […]
Marnong Estate Sangiovese 2024
Alex Beckett, Marnong Estate’s winemaker is a Hunter Valley lad and made a swag of the alternative varieties for the well regarded Briar Ridge in Pokolbin. Here he takes the […]
Marnong Estate Pinot Noir 2024
I must admit, this estate is a new one for me. After many years travelling through Sunbury on the way to Melbourne’s prime airport, I knew there was more than […]
J&J Wines Rivers Lane Reserve Shiraz 2022
From vineyards at the edge of the McLaren Vale township. J&J Wines, Rivers Lane, Reserve, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2022 Calm and spiced. blackberry, blood, mocha oak, black tea, graphite, rooibos, […]
J&J Wines 25th Anniversary Organic Shiraz 2022
25 years in this industry is nothing to sneeze at. Certified Organic. J&J Wines, 25th Anniversary, Organic, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2022 Full and spiced. Clove, ripe plums, dusty cocoa, steel, […]
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