Topper’s Mountain Bricolage Blanc 2015
One of the leading lights of the New England wine region in New South Wales, Topper’s Mountain should be on your “cult” list for unique, well made (affordable!) wines. This […]
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Huntington Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2017
Only 2 small words: “barrel fermented” just under the vintage year separate this packaging from Huntington Estate’s other chardonnay. Not that easy to spot if you’re quickly scanning the shelves. Anyways: […]
Taltarni Fumé Blanc 2016
Taltarni have sourced fruit from the Coal River Valley in Tasmania alongside their Pyrenees fruit. Taltarni, Fumé Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pyrenees, Coal River Valley, 2016 Pepper, spice, fresh earth, a […]
Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Not your usual Sauvignon Blanc. This has 21% barrel fermentation in older French oak barriques for seven months. Katnook Estate, Founder’s Block, Sauvignon Blanc, Coonawarra, 2017 Pungent gooseberry and mushy […]
Mitchell Harris Sabre Sparkling 2014
The Mitchell Harris flagship. This vintage sees the mix as 85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Noir and the alcohol dropped a little. Fruit sourced from the Macedon and Pyrenees ranges. […]
Huntington Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
2013 was a welcome return to more normal conditions after the cold wet years of 2011 and 2012. Huntington Estate are just about to roll over to the 2014. Huntington […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Shiraz 2017
Ramping things up a gear or 3 here: 73% whole bunch into the wild ferment. 14 days on skins before 8 months into French oak, 28% of it new. Friendly […]
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Semillon 2016
Sourced from nearly 50 year old semillon vines. Scored Top Gold at the 2017 Mudgee Wine Show. Does Mudgee rival the Hunter Valley for quality semillon? Huntington Estate, Special Reserve, Semillon, […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Grenache 2017
Yelland and Papps have produced arguably some of the most informative labels with their “Second Take” series. Definitely things to consider. This vintage sees 64% Whole Bunch (all the berries […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Mataro 2017
Toning things down from the 2016 with (only) 67% whole bunch and only 17% new French oak. Still unfiltered and unfined. Yelland & Papps, Second Take, Mataro, Barossa Valley, 2017 Sandy […]
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