From the celebrated sub region of Tuerong and produced from the flavoursome MV6 workhorse. Winemaker is Rollo Crittenden. Crittenden, Peninsula, Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, 2020 Mornington sometimes gets the “too […]
One of Longview’s underrated labels. Their aromatic whites in the Macclesfield series and Nebbiolo range get warranted attention, but this one hasn’t changed price for a few years and consistently […]
A return to blending Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale fruit for this release of Olive Grove. French oak fermentation and maturation (7 months). d’Arenberg, The Olive Grove, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, […]
Certified Organically grown grapes and no malolactic fermentation to keep fruit bright. d’Arenberg, The Money Spider, Roussanne, McLaren Vale, 2021 Opulent and aromatic. Pear skin, honeydew, cigarette tobacco, lemongrass, soursop, […]
Keeping to 4% wild ferment and around 14% of the Viognier fermented in aged French oak. The Marsanne similar in treatment. d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, Viognier, Marsanne, McLaren Vale, 2021 […]
The second release for Longview’s Queenie with her new coat, (here’s what she used to look like.) Longview have a bit of silverware in the trophy cabinet for this label. Longview, […]
Second vintage for the Whippet’s new coat (I’m a big fan of the subtle type face, though I didn’t dislike what it used to look like). Longview, Whippet, Sauvignon Blanc, […]
Part of d’Arenberg’s “The High Altitude Hillbillies” range. This aromatic white comes from the nearby Adelaide Hills and has a small percentage of the wine partially fermented in older French […]
A return to normal programming for fruit sources after the impacted 2020 vintage. d’Arenberg, The Dry Dam, Riesling, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Pale lemon in colour. Floral and chalky. […]
From within the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable (that of Yalumba fame). Wine maker is Sam Wigan. Running With Bulls, Tempranillo, Barossa, 2021 Destined for fun times. Morello cherries, black […]
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