De Bortoli La Bohème Cabernet & Sangiovese 2022
If this came from Italy, you’d put it in the category of a ‘Super Tuscan,’ those blends of traditional Italian varieties mixed up with mostly historical grapes such as Cabernet […]
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De Bortoli Ancient Soils Tempranillo Touriga 2022
De Bortoli have significant plantings in the very old Cambrian dirt outside of Heathcote, central Victoria. Rare to see such an ‘Iberian’ blend in Australia. Winemaker Steve Webber is now […]
De Bortoli La Bohème Syrah Gamay 2024
Winemaker Steve Webber is now joined in the cellar by daughter Kate and young gun Jai Harrop (2nd generation winemaker from great lineage of Matt Harrop and Tamara Grischy). This […]
Mitchelton Sparkling Rosé Cuvée NV
A new release from Mitchelton in the central Victorian region of Nagambie Lakes. No mention of grape varieties in the blend. Well packaged in a broad shouldered bottle while the […]
Chaffey Bros Wine Co. Not Your Grandma’s Red 2022
Subtitled: “Not Your Grandma’s Chillable Red.” Old vine Barossa Grenache and Mourvèdre. Clear glass for early consumption and a temperature sensitive label that states: “if you can read this, I’m […]
Chaffey Bros Wine Co. SUPERBAROSSA* Cabernet Shiraz 2021
*because if Barossa Shiraz is good and Barossa Cabernet is good….then blending them makes it Super! A 50/50 split of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from the Rohrlach Dorrien vineyard. 18 […]
Howard Park Museum Release Riesling 2018
Everybody in the wine game knows that Riesling is obscene value in Australia. Here Howard Park have done the medium term cellaring for you…and for the same price as the […]
Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2023
A blend of Great Southern and Margaret River fruit. A little oak fermentation for some of the blend parcels. Howard Park, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia, 2023 A tighter release than […]
Purple Hands Wines Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2023
This release sees a switch up of GSM from MGS! A blend of the Barossa heroes. Purple Hands is a partnership with Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade. Purple Hands Wines, […]
Chaffey Bros Wine Co. SYNONYMOUS* Shiraz 2021
Yes, the naming is because the Barossa is synonymous with Shiraz. But, just like this wine….the expected Shiraz from the Barossa is changing from the bigger wines of yesteryear. Yes, […]
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