Clandestine Vineyards Break Free Enfant de Lune Syrah 2021
The Clandestine team have just rolled to the 2022 of this release (sometimes that happens). But if you’re sitting on a bottle of the 2021, then this is the review […]
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Clandestine Vineyards Break Free Little Wing Shiraz Noir 2022
A blend of 95% Shiraz and 5% Malbec from the Adelaide Hills. Some carbonic maceration for one parcel of the Shiraz. The Malbec in stainless steel. All this points to […]
Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2022
A little oak work for some of the parcels drawn from Great Southern and Margaret River. Howard Park, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia, 2022 A little restrained on the nose before […]
Howard Park Great Southern Riesling 2022
A blend of Mount Barker and Porongurup fruit for this mainstay of Howard Park. Nic Bowen now at the helm for a couple of vintages. Howard Park, Riesling, Great Southern, […]
Yalumba Homefullness Shiraz 2021
A second release in this collaboration project with Forage Built to help combat homelessness by raising essential funds for innovative, sustainable and integrated housing for people experiencing homelessness. The Grenache […]
De Bortoli Woodfired Grenache 2021
The Woodfired series has been popular for De Bortoli and Grenache from Heathcote is a known hunting ground for Steve Webber and the winemaking team. So if 1 is good, […]
Saint & Scholar Graduates Shiraz 2021
The Saint is Stephen Dew and the Scholar, Reid Bosward. Destemmed fruit and French oak barriques for 7 months (10% new). Saint & Scholar, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Deep garnet […]
Saint & Scholar Graduates Pinot Noir 2021
The Saint is Stephen Dew and the Scholar, Reid Bosward. A combination of French barriques and stainless steel maturation to keep this one frisky. Saint & Scholar, Pinot Noir, Adelaide […]
Saint & Scholar Graduates Chardonnay 2022
Winemakers are Stephen Dew (saint) and Reid Bosward (the scholar and notably of Kaesler in the Barossa). Forget thinking that white wines can’t be big, this one labelled at 14%. […]
Saint & Scholar Graduates Pinot Gris 2022
Winemakers are Stephen Dew (saint) and Reid Bosward (the scholar and notably of Kaesler in the Barossa). A touch of onion skin blush thanks to the winemaking. Saint & Scholar, […]
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