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 […]
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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 […]
Nikkal Chardonnay 2017
The Nikkal range are from the hand of the talented Kate Goodman. This sourced from 2 vineyards in the Yarra Valley: Upper Ngumby in Yarra Glen and a cooler site […]
Nikkal Pinot Noir 2017
From the experienced Kate Goodman. Sourced from 4 points in the Yarra Valley: Roundstone Estate at Steels Creek, Upper Ngumby at Yarra Glen, Gist from Christmas Hills and Willowlake at […]
Nikkal Rosé 2017
The Nikkal range, in their attractive Gaia-esque labeling are made from the experienced Kate Goodman. This rosé is 100% pinot noir and aged in older French oak for 6 months. […]
Yangarra Estate Roussanne 2017
Whole bunch pressed (that means stalks, berries and usually several insects or arachnids as well). Only 60% of the extractable juice from pressing the grapes was used to reduce any […]
Yangarra Estate Small Pot Clairette 2017
Clairette hails originally from the south east of France, notably Provence and Rhone. Yangarra only have 0.4 hectares of the grape (certified biodynamic). Hand picked, basket pressed. Fermented in old […]
Rymill Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
From the “spiritual” home of Cabernet in Australia…. Rymill Coonawarra, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2015 A deep garnet colour in the glass. Coonawarra eucalypt with blackberry, cigar ash, tomato leaf and […]
Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
The 21st release of this iconic Western Australian wine. Sourced from the Justin Vineyard in the Great Southern region of Frankland River. Named after the equally iconic Jack Mann who […]
Claymore Wines Black Magic Woman 2015
94% Cabernet here with dashes of 3% each Malbec and Merlot. Sourced from the Churinga Vineyard, (north of Watervale) and only the 4th release. French oak maturation (only 20% new). Winemaker […]
