Mitolo Ourea Sagrantino 2018
Mitolo see this wine as “a tribute to our grower, Don Lopresti, who envisioned the potential for growing Sagrantino in McLaren Vale’s Mediterranean climate. Ourea translates to ‘God of the […]
Category Archives: Wine Reviews
De Bortoli Deen Vat Series No 5 Botrytis Semillon 2013
Currently moving interstate and found this buried among the sample pile. De Bortoli have moved to the 2016, but here’s a peek into the time capsule. This vintage won plenty […]
Mud House Sub Region Range Raparua Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Part of the Sub Region range from New Zealand’s Mud House. Winemaker is local lad returned, Cleighten Cornelius. Mud House, Sub Region Range, Raparua, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2017 Aromatic and […]
Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Shiraz 2017
The packaging tells you all you need to know. Maturation in 20% new French and 80% old French and American oak. Claymore Wines, Dark Side Of The Moon, Shiraz, Clare […]
Claymore Wines London Calling Cabernet Malbec 2017
Currently not listening to The Clash, but Slipknot as I try to educate #MrsDrew about the finer points of one the few ‘nu metal’ bands that actually made it through […]
Shaw Vineyard Estate Cabernet Shiraz 2016
Has a couple of medals to put on the mantelpiece: Gold Medals at the 2018 Riverina Wine Show and Vienna’s International Wine Challenge. The blend ratio is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon […]
Church Road Chardonnay 2017
From the North Island of NZ and more noted for the bigger reds. Church Road, Chardonnay, Hawke’s Bay, 2017 Briny, oaky, yellow stonefruit and deep citrus, ghee richness and […]
Gartelmann Jessica Verdelho 2018
Plenty of Verdelho in the Hunter Valley and can be a thin, green tropical wine, especially in the leaner years. Here Gartelmann give it some oomph. Gartelmann, Jessica, Verdelho, Hunter […]
Longview KÜHL Grüner Veltliner 2018
Previous vintages have cleared up with Gold Medals at the 2017 Adelaide Hills Wine Show and 2017 Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show and Bronze at the 2017 Royal Adelaide Wine […]
Bremerton Special Release Fiano 2018
The Bremerton team ensure that these special releases are indeed that….special. Bremerton, Special Release, Fiano, Langhorne Creek, 2018 Floral aromas of honeysuckle and star jasmine blossom with varietal nutty/honey tones […]
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