Mandala Rosé 2018
Made from 100% estate Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from Mandala wine’s Dixons Creek site. Mandala, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley, 2018 Such an evocative nose, filled by pomegranate, white chocolate, water […]
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Rymill The Yearling Rosé 2018
No mention of the fruit used for this, but the back label reads: “Bred from estate grown grapes.” Probably shiraz and merlot then. Rymill, The Yearling, Rosé, Coonawarra 2018 As […]
West Cape Howe Mount Barker Rosé 2018
A new (attractive) label and wine from the West Cape Howe team. Made by the saignée (bleeding off) method. West Cape Howe, Shiraz, Rosé, Mount Barker, 2018 Pale garnet: Fresh, […]
Jacob’s Creek Reserve Sparkling 2017
Bottle fermented, using traditional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir fruit. Jacob’s Creek’s sparkling maker is Trina Smith. Jacob’s Creek, Reserve Sparkling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, South Australia, 2017 light bread crust […]
Rymill gt 2018
gt is of course short for gewürztraminer. A traditionally Alsatian variety, these can be sweet with luscious rose petal or savoury with palate weight. Rymill, gt, Gewürztraminer, Coonawarra, 2018 A […]
Bay Of Fires Sauvignon Blanc 2018
From the pedigree stable of Bay of Fires. Chief Winemaker is Penny Jones, ably supported by two other Tassie Stewie Byrne and Kathryn Bevan. Bay of Fires, Sauvignon Blanc, Derwent […]
West Cape Howe Tempranillo Rosé 2018
West Cape Howe make this rosé from the saignée (bleeding off) method. West Cape Howe, Tempranillo, Rosé, Western Australia, 2018 Light pink in colour: the nose smells like summer time […]
Mandala Sauvignon Blanc 2018
From the “Orchard Block” at Mandala’s Dixon’s Creek estate. Mandala, Sauvignon Blanc, Yarra Valley 2018 Fresh, lifted and a slightly sweaty aromas of yellow tropical melon, with passionfruit, orange blossom, […]
Risky Business Pinot Noir Rosé 2018
Viticulturist is Rob Quenby, John Waldron the vintner and winemaking falls to the West Cape Howe team. Risky Business source this fruit from the Mount Barker region of WA. (though […]
West Cape Howe Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Classic Western Australian fresh, crisp, dry white wine blend. West Cape Howe, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia, 2018 Fresh, racy aromas of light lime and lemon citrus, some greener box […]
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