Taylors Estate Pinot Gris 2017
A little bit of Adelaide Hills fruit now into the traditional Clare Valley base, excuse the bottle image. Winemaker is Adam Eggins. Taylors Estate, Pinot Gris, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, […]
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Bremerton Betty & Lu Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Part of Silhouette series, Bremerton’s entry level range. Betty & Lu, so named for the nicknames of the Willson sisters. Bremerton, Betty & Lu, Sauvignon Blanc, Langhorne Creek, 2018 Ripe […]
Jacob’s Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
The Limestone Coast wine encompasses the prize jewel of Coonawarra, along with Wrattonbully and Padthaway both home to excellent vineyard soils. Jacob’s Creek, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Limestone Coast, 2017 […]
Hastwell & Lightfoot Sands of Time Shiraz 2016
Single vineyard fruit here, from the Sempahore Sands Vineyard. Hastwell & Lightfoot, Sands of Time, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2016 Earthy, slightly stinky meaty and sulphurous. Dusty, chalky the, aromas run […]
Mitolo Jester Shiraz 2017
100% used French oak maturation for juicy, early, youthful consumption. The 2016 is still out there in retail land also. Mitolo, Jester, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2017 Opens with a […]
Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz 2017
Bit of noise recently with Jacob’s Creek leaving the Pernod Ricard Stable and off to Accolade…..Hopefully the consistency is retained. Jacob’s Creek, Reserve, Shiraz, Limestone Coast, 2017 Blackcurrant and blueberry […]
Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz 2017
Chapel Hill’s ‘entry’ level that offers great value for money. Note, bottle image is 2016. Vegan friendly. Chapel Hill, The Parson, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2017 Meaty, smoky, inky fruit with […]
Kalleske Dodger Tempranillo 2017
Back vintage write up. Kalleske have just rolled to the 2018. Kalleske, Dodger, Tempranillo, Barossa Valley, 2017 Cranberry, boysenberry and loganberry offer a comfy ride while the well judged oak […]
La La Land Garnacha 2017
A new addition to the well priced stable. Garnacha the Spanish moniker for Grenache. La La Land, Garnacha, Murray Darling, 2017 Pear juice and creamy cheesy tones, sugar crystal and […]
Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2017
From talented winemaker Rob Diletti, in the sub-region of Porongurup in the Great Southern GI of Western Australia, one of the few climates outside of the usual suspects that produces […]
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