Margan Breaking Ground Ripasso 2017
The new release of the time taking, labour intensive ripasso from Margan. Ripasso is “an Italian winemaking technique which ‘double ferments’ wine over the skins of previously fermented grapes (called […]
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Pizzini Prosecco 2018
Summer isn’t over yet and the Prosecco train keeps picking up passengers. Why travel economy, when you can go for a little more premium? Pizzini, Prosecco, King Valley, 2018 […]
Margan White Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Only a hand full of quality Cabernet in the Hunter. From the Saxonvale vineyard, replanted in 2014 with an old clone. This is their first release. Margan, White Label, Cabernet […]
Margan White Label Shiraz 2017
A sneak look at the 2017, from the ever reliable Margan. Margan, White Label, Shiraz Hunter Valley, 2017 Deep garnet colour with a bright purple rim. Dusty, meaty, sweaty […]
Kalleske Zeitgeist 2018
It’s shiraz….but not as you may know it. Primal one may say. Wild ferment on skins for up to 10 days. No added sulphites or preservatives. Vegan friendly. Kalleske, Zeitgeist, […]
Bernard Schurr Montagne Saint Emilion 2016
Imported by the team at Fourth Wave Wine, Here we have a Bordeaux blend from the right bank, with merlot dominant at 55% over 45% cabernet. Screwcap. Bernard Schurr, Montagne, […]
Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo Graciano Shiraz 2017
The 3 varieties were inter-planted by Margan in the Hunter Valley in 2010. The grapes are picked at the same time and vinified together, as often done in Rioja, where […]
Margan Breaking Ground Barbera 2017
The vineyard providing the fruit, Ceres Hill, was planted in 1998 with the cuttings coming from Mudgee’s Montrose vineyard. Margan, Breaking Ground, Barbera, Hunter Valley, 2017 Lively dark black cherry […]
Bay of Fires Chardonnay 2017
Bay Of Fires draw from the Derwent Valley and the East Coast of Tasmania for quality chardonnay fruit for their top still white marque. Bay of Fires, Chardonnay, Tasmania, 2017 […]
Margan Breaking Ground Shiraz Mourvedre 2017
Margan have these two varieties inter-planted in the 50 year old Saxonvale vineyard, located in the Broke Fordwich sub region of the Hunter Valley. Margan, Breaking Ground, Shiraz, Mourvedre, Hunter […]
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