Grandis Wines Unearthed Garganega 2019
From a single vineyard, the Ablington Vineyard, located in central Pokolbin, heart of the Hunter Valley. Garganega is better known in its Italian home as the main variety in the […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2016
The current vintage of the icon for d’Arenberg’s blend: Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone Pressings, GSM, McLaren Vale, 2016 Full red fruit and soft pencil+ink eraser/rubber, light smoky […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2015
Blending the regional heroes of McLaren Vale. This release is from 2 years ago, but gives portent to the potential of the wine. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone […]
West Cape Howe Malbec 2018
Malbec thrives in a a couple of areas of Australia, the south of Western Australia being one of them. West Cape Howe, Malbec, Frankland River, 2018 Mulberry and leafy black […]
West Cape Howe Cape to Cape Shiraz 2018
Packaged in Lean + Green glass, the bottle feels lightweight in the hand. It certainly makes up for it on the palate. Sourced from various cool climate sites in Western […]
Grandis Wines Pétillant Naturel 2020
Pétillant Naturel or Pét-Nat if you will. The most ancient form of creating sparkling beverages. If you’re not making one or drinking one, you should at least be aware of them. […]
d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon Mini Vertical
The pinnacle Cabernet for the d’Arenberg Icon series. Now, for one reason or another I’ve not got around to reviewing the Icon range for a couple of years. So here’s […]
Shingleback Kitchen Garden Mataro 2017
So named for the Mataro Vineyard that is located what was Shingleback’s original homestead’s kitchen garden. Plenty of gold medals for this one including at Royals Sydney and Queensland Wine […]
Hungerford Hill Chardonnay 2017
Tumbarumba is a cool climate region of New South Wales, planted in the foothills of the Snowy Mountain Range. Originally seen as as an area for sparkling grapes, it is […]
Mérite Q Merlot 2016
Colleen and Mike have slowly transformed Ruckus Estate into Mérite, but most importantly, they’re transforming the Merlot landscape of Australia. Obsessed by ensuring that new clones are put in front […]
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