Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
“A jester unemployed is nobody’s fool!” ― Danny Kaye, The Court Jester No such trouble here, Danny. 100% used French oak for 18 months. Mitolo, Jester, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, 2016 […]
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Nick Spencer Wines Grüner Veltliner 2018
Nick was worried about this wine. Whilst maturing after fermentation, he thought he’d made another riesling or pinot gris, such was the acid and lightness of being. After around 8 […]
Mitolo Jester Shiraz 2016
100% used French oak for 18 months. Made for opulent youthful enjoyment. Wear your mask. Be someone else. Be the princess or be the Jester. Mitolo, Jester, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, […]
Huntington Estate Tim Stevens Signature Shiraz 2016
A new flagship release for Huntington Wines, with the eponymous Tim Stevens Signature, named after current custodian and winemaker. Matured for 18 months in American oak (60% new). Huntington Estate, […]
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Shiraz 2015
Fruit from fifty year old vines, fermented on skins for 11 days and 20 months maturation in American oak (25% new). Huntington Estate, Special Reserve, Shiraz, Mudgee, 2015 A highly […]
Huntington Estate Shiraz 2014
Coming into 5 years old and starting to hit its straps. Note: Bottle image is of 2013, but nothing has changed save the vintage year. Huntington Estate, Shiraz, Mudgee, 2014 […]
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Merlot 2016
From the leading Mudgee light that is Huntington Estate. Huntington Estate, Special Reserve, Merlot, Mudgee, 2016 A deep garnet in the glass with generous aromas: Plump blackberries and plums with […]
Gundog Estate Shiraz 2017
A change in fruit sources for this wine, no longer being excusively sourced from the Dahlberg vineyard in Murrumbateman. The componentry looks like 30% Dahlberg ‘Bests’ clone, 36.5% Dahlberg SA1654 […]
Woods Crampton Riesling 2018
Made by Aaron Wood and Nicholas Crampton for the Fourth Wave Wine team. Hand harvested fruit and whole bunch pressed. Woods Crampton, Riesling, Eden Valley, 2018 Intense, yet restrained aromas […]
Mitolo Serpico Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Serpico. A movie after a biopic of undercover New York police officer Frank Serpico. Al Pacino played the lead. I’ve no idea if the Mitolo family named the wine after […]
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