Vinteloper PN/18 Pinot Noir 2018
It’s fair to say that Dave Bowley and the team at Vinteloper have had a tough 14 months. After the devastating Cudlee Creek fire in the Adelaide Hills ripped through […]
Mandala Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2019
Sourced from a single vineyard in Dixon’s Creek. The Mandala website still has the 2017 available. Mandala, Single Vineyard, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2019 Blonde oak giving richness with almost lime […]
Kilikanoon Mort’s Block Watervale Riesling 2019
100% Watervale fruit. Made by Kevin Mitchell. The Kilikanoon website still has the 2018 for sale, but the trade sticker states that it will be priced the same. I still […]
d’Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2018
d’Arenberg reach a little further north into the Adelaide Hills for this fruit. Made with a “small amount” of whole bunch (around 15%). No filtration or fining. d’Arenberg, The Feral […]
Quiet Mutiny Venus Rising Pinot Noir 2019
I’m in luck here with a sneaky pre-release of the 2019 vintage. The 2018 is still currently available and offers excellent value. Quiet Mutiny, Venus Rising, Pinot Noir, Coal Valley, […]
Longview Nebbiolo Rosato 2020
Technically this is titled “Juno” as a part of the excellent Nebbiolo range coming from the Saturno family’s Longview Vineyard in the south-east end of the Adelaide Hills. Longview, Nebbiolo, […]
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018
Shifting up a gear from the Cab Franc / Shiraz blend this sees Cabernet Sauvignon (62%) Shiraz (36%) and 1% Cabernet Franc for seasoning. Sourced from the close spaced Crayères […]
Castle Rock Estate Riesling 2020
A big jump in alcohol from the excellent 2019 Riesling, but no change in price. Still marked as “Dry” on the sweetness scale on the rear label. Winemaker is the […]
Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2019
The Piccadilly Valley is arguably one of the Adelaide Hills’ best sites for Chardonnay. This is oft-known as the Yellow Label. Made by Mike Mudge. Petaluma, Yellow Label, Chardonnay, Adelaide […]
Quiet Mutiny Venus Rising Pinot Noir 2018
Quiet Mutiny is Tasmanian winemaker Greer Carland’s own label. Charlotte Badger is the heroine of the Quiet Mutiny story and the good ship Venus was the ship she took command […]
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