Allegiance Wines Single Vineyard Viognier 2021
From a single vineyard in the Sellicks Hill area of McLaren Vale. Winemaker is Renae Hirsch. Fermented mostly in stainless steel, with a transfer to 500L old oak puncheons towards […]
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Allegiance Wines Unity Margaret River Chardonnay 2021
Allegiance Wine flagship Chardonnay from the premium region of Margaret River. Allegiance Wines, Unity, Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2021 Medium lemon straw. Struck match, honeycomb, nougat, easy stone fruit, preserved lemon, […]
Allegiance Wines Unity Chardonnay 2021
From Allegiance Wine’s home base of Tumbarumba, part of their upper tier Unity range. 100% barrel fermented in French oal hogsheads (22% new). 10 months in oak with occasional lees […]
Allegiance Wines The Matron Chardonnay 2021
From Allegiance Wine’s home base of Tumbarumba, named after Sister Katherine Lawson, who was Matron of Tumbarumba hospital in 1929 to 1931. The wine is dedicated to Bush Nurses across […]
Serafino Sharktooth Chardonnay 2020
Serafino’s flagship Chardonnay. Wild fermentation. Partial malolactic fermentation and plenty of lees stirring whilst in (lots of) oak. Charles Whish is the winemaker. Serafino, Sharktooth, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, 2020 Medium […]
Clandestine Vineyards Mourvèdre Rosé 2022
A change in grape for the 2022 (the 2021 saw Tempranillo from WA), this time Mourvèdre from a single McLaren Vale vineyard. Clandestine Vineyards, Mourvèdre, Rosé, McLaren Vale, 2022 Nowhere […]
Clandestine Vineyards Prosecco Rosé 2022
Nick and Trudy Stacy are the vignerons behind Clandestine, and while they’re based in Western Australia, they source fruit from quality South Australian and Victorian vineyards. Here the Glera for […]
Jean-Claude Mas Le Pinot Grigio 2021
Made by Jean-Claude Mas of Arrogant Frog fame, part of the Le Fleur collection. Bottled under vinolok™ glass stopper. Clear glass, embossed with the flowers that border the vineyard. Labeled […]
Jean-Claude Mas Le Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Made by Jean-Claude Mas of Arrogant Frog fame, part of the Le Fleur collection. Bottled under vinolok™ glass stopper. Clear glass, embossed with the flowers that border the vineyard, which […]
Serafino Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
A sneak peek at the new release as the trophy winning 2020 is still available on the website. Serafino, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, 2021 Deep garnet. Warming cassis and cedar, […]
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