Marchand & Burch Village Pinot Noir 2024
Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyard Mount Barrow. 15% to 20% whole bunches. Matured in puncheons (500L) with 40% new. Separate parcels are matured on lees in oak for […]
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Marchand & Burch Village Chardonnay 2024
Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyards. Handpicked fruit, whole bunch pressed,, natural ferment in French oak barriques, hogsheads and puncheons (33% new, 33% 1 year old, 33% older). Stirred […]
Marchand & Burch Village Rosé 2025
Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyards. A blend of Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Grenache. Some parts stainless steel and cold ferments held on lees with daily stirring, others into […]
Tahbilk Coueslant Sparkling Rosé 2025
The Tahbilk winery is like a living museum and a must visit for any wine lover. Named after Francois Coueslant, the winemaker and manager at Tahbilk from 1877 to 1886. […]
Tahbilk Chardonnay 2024
Tahbilk may not be well known for Chardonnay, but if you’re looking for riper varietal value, take a peek here. Note bottle image is of 2022, but naught else has […]
Tahbilk Pinot Gris 2025
Firmly Gris (not Grigio) spectrum. Attractive packaging for the price point. Note, bottle image is of 2022, but nought else has changed save for the vintage year Tahbilk, Pinot Gris, […]
Tahbilk Marsanne 2025
Said it before, and will say it again. Up there with the best value white wines in the world. Note bottle image is of 2022, but naught else has changed. […]
DAOSA Late Disgorged Blanc de Blancs 2017
DAOSA (Dedicated Artisans of South Australia) is the sparkling arm of Terre à Terre wines: Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser. Winemaking sees the DAOSA signature: hole bunch pressed, cold settled […]
DAOSA Blanc de Blancs 2021
DAOSA (Dedicated Artisans of South Australia) is the sparkling arm of Terre à Terre wines: Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser. Fruit is whole bunch pressed then cold settled in tank […]
Calabria Family Wines Elisabetta Shiraz 2024
Congratulations to Calabria Family Wines who have just celebrated their 80th Anniversary. Unfortunately I was unable to join their party, so the family curated a 4 pack of their wines […]
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