Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2017
Flagship straight Shiraz for Yalumba. Made from vines dating back to 1854 (average age is 82 years, with 71% sourced from the Barossa Valley and 29% from Eden Valley). Matured […]
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Yalumba The Steeple Shiraz 2018
From a single-site and made from Centurion vines that were planted in 1919 in Light Pass on the Valley floor in the shadow of the Lutheran Church and grown biodynamically. […]
Yalumba Paradox Shiraz 2018
Part of the “Distinguished Sites” collection from Yalumba, and from the north of the Barossa Valley. Spent 15 months maturation in French oak puncheons (8% new), remainder one year and […]
Heirloom Vineyards Alcala Grenache 2021
Heirloom Vineyards flagship Grenache. Vinification of 50% whole bunch, with 9 months maturation in 20% first and second use French oak, with rest in old French oak and some parcels […]
Dandelion Vineyards Wishing Clock of the Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2022
The Dandelion Vineyards wines, with their evocative names are the creations of Elena Brooks (winemaker) and Zar Brooks (work experience and typist). Fruit this year grown by Michelle Cox and […]
Heirloom Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2022
A welcome return to fleshier time from the lean 2021. Made by Elena Brooks and Alexandra Haselisch. Wild ferment. Heirloom Vineyards, Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills, 2022 Pale lemon/clear hue. Pear […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Montepulciano 2021
From the rolling hills of of the Orange region in Central West, New South Wales. Angullong, Fossil Hill, Montepulciano, Orange, 2021 Medium garnet colour. Dark jelly bean, plum and dried […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Sangiovese 2021
From the rolling hills of of the Orange region in Central West, New South Wales. Angullong, Fossil Hill, Sangiovese, Orange, 2021 Medium ruby-garnet colour. Dark cherry: macerated and Maraschino, ferrous […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Rosé 2022
Plenty of bling for this Rosé…or should that be Rosato? From the cool heights of Orange in Central West New South Wales Angullong, Fossil Hill, Rosé, Sangiovese, Orange, 2022 Very […]
Longview Rosato 2022
Slight change here for the highly successful Longview “Juno” Rosato: what was once 100% Nebbiolo now has 35% Pinot Nero in this year’s blend. Vintage conditions contributed to this winemaking […]
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