Serafino Reserve Grenache 2021
Made with fruit grown at Blewitt Springs, McLaren Flat and Willunga. A little parcel went through carbonic maceration for aromatic lift. Serafino, Reserve, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2021 Deep garnet. Attractive […]
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Clandestine Vineyards Nouveau Cabernet Franc 2022
Cabernet Franc from Albany in the Great Southern. Single vineyard, stainless steel ferment. Bottled un-fined and unfiltered. Clandestine Vineyards, Nouveau, Cabernet Franc, Great Southern, 2022 Bottled in clear glass: immediate […]
Clandestine Vineyards Break Free Deux Rebelles 2022
Deux Rebelles: Two rebels, Nick and Trudy Stacy. A blend of Mount Barker Shiraz with differing fermentation techniques (stainless steel, old oak, both large and small format) and including three […]
Clandestine Vineyards Break Free Petite Blancs 2022
Okay….the crazy kids at Clandestine Vineyards have thrown together: Swan Valley Chenin Blanc with Margaret River Chardonnay and Frankland River Gewurztraminer. Clandestine Vineyards, Break Free, Petite Blancs, Western Australia, 2022 […]
Clandestine Vineyards Break Free Bliss Bomb Pet Nat 2022
From a single vineyard in the Swan Valley, made with arguably WA’s best grape (forget that Chardonnay Johnny-come-lately). Pet Nat. AKA ‘rurale,’ ‘artisanale,’ or ‘gaillacoise.’ Not quite fermented juice goes […]
Gundog Estate Hilltops Shiraz No.2 2021
The more elegant sibling of the two Hilltops Shiraz, showcasing the diversity of the region. Fruit comes from Roger Clark’s Boorowa vineyard with a cool microclimate. Note: Bottle image has […]
Gundog Estate Hilltops Shiraz No.1 2021
With fruit taken from the Freeman vineyard in the Hilltops region. This is the big brother of the two “Hilltops Shiraz” range. Note: Bottle image has vintage 2016, but naught […]
Castle Rock Estate a&w Pinot Noir 2021
There’s only a handful of producers of WA that I would select for Pinot Noir. Rob Diletti at Castle Rock Estate is definitely one of them. This is Castle Rock […]
Castle Rock Estate a&w Riesling 2022
Forget the lower case “a&w” this is Castle Rock Estate’s new flagship, named in honour of the founders Angelo and Wendy Diletti. Castle Rock Estate, a&w, Riesling, Porongurup, 2022 Near […]
Mitchelton Blackwood Park Riesling 2022
From the central Victorian region of Nagambie Lakes. This is a sneak peek of the impending vintage courtesy of Mitchelton’s new Chief Winemaker Nat Cleghorn. Nat comes to Mitchelton just […]
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