De Bortoli Chill Bill Spritzy Red NV
De Bortoli have released this low(ish) alcohol, spritzy red that’s designed to be chilled ready for the summer season. A blend of Tyrian (designed by Australia’s own CSIRO), Shiraz and […]
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St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
The O-G. The original. The Mac Daddy. 18 months maturation in (50% new) French oak with the remainder in a mix of used oak. St Hugo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2020 […]
St Hugo Shiraz 2021
While it seems most of my recent St Hugo reviews have been on the collab with Dan Ricciardo, the quality originals have been a little ignored. Let’s remedy that. This […]
St Hugo Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022
The blend this year sees 71% Grenache, 18% Shiraz and 11% Mataro. Maturation saw components aged separately for 8 months in old French oak puncheons (55%) and hogsheads (34%). One […]
Amon-Ra by Ben Glaetzer 2021
The Eye of Horus stares out from the label of this wine and is known as the Egyptian symbol of “protection, royal power and good health.” From vines between 50 […]
Anaperenna by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz Cabernet 2021
Ben Glaetzer gives context to the naming: “Anaperenna has been inspired by Anna Perenna, the Roman goddess of the New Year. Anna Perenna symbolises the year’s cycle and her name […]
Bishop by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz 2021
Bishop is the family name of Ben’s mother Judith. 16 Months maturation in a mix of French (90%) and American oak (10%), with 40 % being new and the rest […]
Wallace by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz Grenache 2021
Okay….I said last release that there’d been no price rise in 5 years. So, this is now 6 years in a row that this stays the same price! Sourced from […]
Burton McMahon Syme On Yarra Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022
Burton McMahon, a partnership across borders: Matt Burton (Gundog Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW) and Dylan McMahon (Seville Estate, Yarra Valley, Victoria). The Syme on Yarra Vineyard is grown on the […]
Burton McMahon D’Aloisio’s Vineyard Chardonnay 2022
The D’Aloisio vineyard is located in the township of Seville in the Yarra Valley. The label a partnership of Dylan McMahon of Seville Estate in the Yarra Valley and Matt […]
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