Torbreck RunRig Shiraz 2018
Côte Rôtie via Rowland Flat. A 2% splash of Viognier for style, emphasis and lift. Torbreck, RunRig, Shiraz, Barossa, 2018 Thrumming purple with thick viscous legs. Intense, layered and floral. […]
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St Hubert’s Cabernet Merlot 2021
St Hubert’s winemaker Greg Jarrett advises a 52% Cabernet and 48% Merlot split. 13 months maturation in French oak barriques (15% new). St Hubert’s, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Yarra Valley, 2021 […]
St Hubert’s Pinot Noir 2021
St Hubert’s take fruit from the lower Yarra here. Winemaker is Greg Jarrett uses a blend of clones: the 114 and 115. Spends 8 months maturation in French oak barriques […]
St Hubert’s The Stag Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2021
St Hubert’s winemaker is Greg Jarrett matures this in a mix of French barrels (10% new oak) and stainless steel for a approachable style. St Hubert’s, The Stag, Pinot Noir, […]
St Hubert’s Chardonnay 2021
St Hubert’s take fruit from the Valley floor here. Spends 9 months in French oak. Winemaker is Greg Jarrett who makes no apologies for the big style. St Hubert’s, Chardonnay, […]
St Hubert’s Pinot Blanc 2021
St Hubert head to the slightly more temperate climes of Mornington Peninsula. Winemaker is the affable Greg Jarrett. A cellar door special only. St Hubert’s, Pinot Blanc, Mornington Peninsula, 2021 […]
St Hubert’s Sparkling Rosé 2016
The St Hubert‘s sparkling program started in earnest in 2010. 100% Pinot Noir fruit from the Yarra Valley. Over 5 years on lees. Winemaker is the affable Greg Jarrett. A […]
Yalumba Galway Vintage Shiraz 2020
The only thing this retro label (reproduced from the original 1943 version) is missing is the word “Claret.” Winemaker is Marc van Halderen. Yalumba, Galway Vintage, Shiraz, Barossa, 2020 Barossa […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2020
A big jump in stated alcohol from the 2019. Still one of the few single Roussanne bottlings in Australia. Sourced primarily from a single vineyard next door to the Yalumba […]
Little Giant Adelaide Hills Merlot 2022
A same year vintage release of this youthful Merlot under the Little Giant range by Fourth Wave Wine. Winemaker is Corey Ryan. Little Giant, Merlot, Adelaide Hills, 2022 Winemaking is […]
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