Kalleske Old Vine Grenache 2017
From dry grown 85 year old vines in Greenock, north west Barossa. Kalleske, Old Vine, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 Powerful, obtuse aromas: dried raspberry, musk sticks, turned earth and desiccated […]
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The Gate by Shingleback Shiraz 2016
15 Months in (15%) French and (85%) American oak maturation. Shingleback, The Gate, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2016 Pencily, dusty, vanillan oak with a medicinal herby green peppercorn spice over blackberry, […]
Red Knot by Shingleback Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Shingleback have received a litany of medals and awards for this wine. Among those awards include the Trophy for Best Cabernet at the 2018 McLaren Vale Wine Show. Impressive for […]
St Hallett Dry Rosé 2018
Clear glass means the target is immediate consumption. St Hallett, Dry Rosé, Grenache, Barossa, 2018 Light rose petal/pot pourri aromas with red currant and strawberry fruits. Juicy and bright red […]
Jacob’s Creek Lyndale Chardonnay 2017
Part of the ‘Heritage’ range from JC. Jacob’s Creek, Lyndale, Eden Valley, Chardonnay, 2017 Worked style, with creamy, nutty, sulfidic notes rising over preserved lemon and grapefruit citrus with […]
Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Riesling 2017
In the Barossa, if you’re supposedly “not drinking,” you can still drink Riesling. Jacob’s Creek, Barossa Signature, Riesling, Barossa, 2017 Heading towards medium dry on the sweetness scale. Tea […]
The Natural Wine Co Shiraz 2018
Made by the team at Windowrie in Cowra, central west New South Wales. Certified Organic. No Preservatives added. Maturation in new and old French and American oak. Note: bottle image […]
Longview Nebbiolo Riserva 2017
Flagship Nebbiolo here from the Saturno family. Longview, Riserva, Nebbiolo, Adelaide Hills, 2017 Melted chocolate as you’re folding with a spatula, roses, raspberries, cherries and blood orange. Creamy fruit up […]
Heartland Wines Spice Trader Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Crazy value here from Heartland wines. The 2016 has not long been released, should be a bit of this around. Heartland Wines, Spice Trader, Shiraz; Cabernet Sauvignon, Langhorne Creek, 2015 […]
St Hallett Blockhead Shiraz Grenache 2017
Named after the families who tended the blocks where the grapes are grown. St Hallett, Blockhead, Shiraz, Grenache, Barossa, 2017 Plum, dark raspberry jube, pencil with tomato sugo + tomato […]
