S.C. Pannell Smart Grenache 2017
This is the first release by Stephen Pannell with fruit from a 63 year old dry grown vineyard on soils over 750 million years old, farmed by Wayne Smart. Sitting […]
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S.C. Pannell Old McDonald Grenache 2017
While 2017 may be regarded as a cool vintage for McLaren Vale, cream rises to the top and Stephen Pannell isn’t lactose free. From 75 year old dry grown vines […]
Giesen White Gold
New Zealand producer Giesen has just been named “New Zealand Winery of the Year” and awarded four Gold Medals at the fifth Melbourne International Wine Competition (MIWC). This particular wine show […]
d’Arenberg The Bonsai Vine GSM 2016
Sourced from old, dry grown vines that appear as small as bonsai and using “house style” oak approach of old French and American oak. d’Arenberg, The Bonsai Vine, Grenache, Shiraz, […]
Serafino GSM 2017
GSM…Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro (Mourvedre, Monastrell etc…..). Serafino, Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, McLaren Vale, 2017 Electric Panther Purple edged. Aromatic, Turkish Delight (Rosewater and chocolate), dug earth, ferrous blood, plum halves, […]
Red Knot by Shingleback GSM 2017
A cellar door and online exclusive to Shingleback. Red Knot by Shingleback, Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre, McLaren Vale, 2017 Deep garnet coloured in the glass. An attractive nose of red […]
Tahbilk Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2016
Tahbilk have been making wine in the central/north region of Victoria known as the Nagambie Lakes since 1860, however this blend only came into the line up in 2012. Tahbilk, […]
d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2017
The 2 white varieties here are blended together with a parcel of the Viognier aged for 8 months in French and American oak for extra oomph. d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, […]
Shingleback Kiss Me Kate Chardonnay 2016
This vintage has the same fruit split as the 2015: 86% sourced from Woodside, Adelaide Hills and the rest from McLaren Vale. Same for the fermentation: 25% in stainless steel […]
Mandala Chardonnay 2017
Chardonnay. The Yarra Valley’s white grape hero. Mandala, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2017 Just canting into the savoury side of the chardonnay spectrum with malt, grapefruit and lime citrus before riper […]
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