Briar Ridge Limited Release Fiano 2023
A limited release from Briar Ridge and showcasing that the Hunter can do ‘alternative’ varieties well. Handpicked, left on skins for 4 hours before being pressed to old oak. Wild […]
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Briar Ridge Briar Hill Chardonnay 2022
Hunter Chardonnay is very good when it’s good. Fruit is hand picked. Whole Bunch pressed then into French oak casks (100% new) for 15 months. Unsulphured until bottling, and bottled […]
Briar Ridge Black Cluster Semillon 2023
So named from the Black Cluster vineyard, which took its moniker from the 1835 diary entry of winemaking pioneer George Wyndham in his first vintage: “Began my vintage. Filled the […]
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2022
The white wine release of the serious labels from this famous Hunter Valley vineyard. Part of a greater stable that includes Pepper Tree with ownership by the Davis family. Winemaker […]
Serafino Reserve Grenache 2022
The 2021 took out the Grenache trophy at the 2022 McLaren Vale Wine show and the Top Gold at the James Halliday Grenache Challenge, both very impressive results, and now […]
Mumm Central Otago Blanc de Noirs NV
Launched in Australia last month and part of Champagne House G.H. Mumm’s “Terroir Collection.” Made from 100% Pinot Noir. Put together by local Central Otago Pernod Ricard winemaker Jamie Marfell. […]
Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2021
Sourced from the Ancestor vines (planted 1889) in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block. The move to screwcap is welcomed (though the orange wax was funky). Winemaker is Kevin Glastonbury, who may […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2022
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from two blocks of 1949 and 1929 vines in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block on the valley floor. Fermented in two batches: the first […]
Allegiance Wines The Artisan Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
A sneaky pre release from Allegiance Wines as their upper tier Cabernet Sauvignon from 2020 is still available on their website at time of writing. Allegiance Wines, The Artisan, Reserve, […]
Allegiance Wines The Artisan Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Allegiance take fruit from the “cigar” of Coonawarra for this label, on a maturing vineyard. Allegiance Wines, The Artisan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2022 Warming baking spices, black currant, cedar, hints […]
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