Crittenden Peninsula Pinot Gris 2021
A lot more winemaking here than most Pinot Gris. Hand harvested, whole bunch pressed and wild yeast fermentation. Maturation for 10 months on lees. Winemaker is Rollo Crittenden. Crittenden, Peninsula, […]
Crittenden Peninsula Pinot Noir 2020
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 […]
Longview Vineyard Yakka Shiraz 2020
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 […]
d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2021
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, […]
d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2021
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, […]
d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2021
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 […]
Longview Queenie Pinot Grigio 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, […]
Longview Whippet Sauvignon Blanc 2021
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, […]
d’Arenberg The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2021
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 […]
d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2021
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. […]
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