De Bortoli La Bossa Pinot Grigio 2015
Named after Vittorio’s nickname for his childhood sweetheart Giuseppina. I’m married to a half-Italian woman. Vittorio, I hear you amica. De Bortoli, La Bossa, Pinot Grigio, Riverina, 2015 Fresh, yet […]
Category Archives: Wine Reviews
Toolangi Rosé 2016
Toolangi philosphy of growing great grapes then sending them off to the best winemakers. Like the ultimate breeding program or finishing school. This Shiraz rosé was sent off to specialists […]
Longview KÜHL Gruner Veltliner 2016
The Adelaide Hills are fast becoming the stronghold for this Austrian variety. As usual, Longview have nailed the packaging. Longview, KÜHL, Gruner Veltliner, Adelaide Hills, 2016 KÜHL by name and […]
Best’s 150th Anniversary Tasting
On a slightly grey Melbourne day, a select group of wine writers boarded the mini bus from Tullamarine Melbourne Airport to head to a tasting of Best’s Great Western celebrating […]
d’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2013
The apex of d’Arenberg’s Icon series. In 2013, it was number 18 in Wine Ark’s “most collected” list down 3 places from the previous rankings. In 2016, it’s moved down […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings GSM 2013
The blend in the d’Arenberg Icon range, and arguably from Australia’s best G/S/M region. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone Pressings, G/S/M, McLaren Vale 2013 Grenache 67%,Shiraz 28% and Mourvedre 5%. Spiced and […]
d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
The pinnacle Cabernet for the d’Arenberg Icon series. d’Arenberg, The Coppermine Road, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale 2013 This sits in the more savoury and herbaceous (not green) spectrum with pencils, […]
The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2015
This is the inaugural release of The Paper Nautilus wine from Nautilus Estate in Marlborough. Named after the Argonaut shells (Paper Nautilus) that are washed up on the beaches of […]
Gartelmann Wilhelm Shiraz 2014
Whilst Gartelmann are based on the Lovedale side of the Hunter Valley, this Shiraz sourced from the Broke region of the Hunter Valley. Gartelmann, Wilhelm, Shiraz, Hunter Valley 2014 16 […]
Gartelmann Benjamin Semillon 2016
Gartelmann are based on the eastern side of the Hunter Valley, in the Lovedale region. This Semillon from 76 year old vines. Gartelmann, Benjamin Semillon, Hunter Valley 2016 Sandy lemon […]
