Tahbilk Shiraz 2021
The Tahbilk winery is like a living museum and a must visit for any wine lover. The core red wine ranges are fermented in large oak vats over 150 years […]
Category Archives: Wine Reviews
Tahbilk Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2021
Somehow I’ve missed getting to this one in the sample pile. Tahbilk are now onto the 2023 release. Anyways, probably a bit of this still about. Label is 2017, but […]
Flametree Embers Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
What’s this? Margaret River Cab Sauv from an award winning winery, short term cellared and available for $30?? Madness. The Embers range from Flametree see a lower price point, but […]
Flametree Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022
Fresh release for Flametree of this blend (the 2020 is still for sale at time of writing). Chief winemaker is the lauded Cliff Royle. Flametree, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Margaret River, […]
Gundog Estate Smoking Barrel Shiraz 2023
An extended regional blend with fruit from Freeman’s Hilltops vineyard, the Will’s Hill vineyard in Pokolbin (Hunter Valley) and a parcel of Canberra fruit, Essentially a barrel blend designed to […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2023
Fruit coming from some of Pokolbin’s older vineyards, 12 months in French oak puncheons. Big jump in stated alcohol by volume from the 2022. Gundog Estate, Hunter’s, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, […]
d’Arenberg The Mind Palace Sangiovese 2022
Oh goodness. Another label from d’Arenberg. Sangiovese here. Mid priced. Gets the d’Arry treatment: basket pressed and then off to old French oak to finish fermentation and 8 months maturation. […]
Marchand & Burch Mount Barker Chardonnay 2023
Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyard Mount Barrow. Handpicked fruit, natural ferment in French oak barriques, hogsheads and puncheons (40% new, 30% 1 year old, 30% older). Stirred weekly […]
Marchand & Burch Mount Barker Pinot Noir 2023
Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyard Mount Barrow. d oak. 15% to 20% whole bunches. 75% barriques (228L) and 25% puncheons (500L) with 25% new. Separate parcels are matured […]
Taylors Wines Masterstroke Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
The straight Cab Sauv in the Masterstroke range. Taylors head across the state here, away from their home base in the Clare to renowned red soil of Coonawarra. 6 weeks […]
