La Maschera Rosé of Granaxia 2019
Rosato style of wine. Plenty of Barossa Grenache with a healthy splash of Sangiovese (10%) as a nod to the Italian origins. 50% of the juice was matured in old […]
Huntington Estate Basket Dried Shiraz 2016
This wine produced in an “Amarone” style: the fruit is basket dried fro nearly 3 weeks (to remove water and help concentrate sugars) prior to crushing, 8 days on skins […]
Huntington Estate Tim Stevens Signature Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
A sibling for the straight Signature Shiraz. Shiraz matured in American oak (60% new) while the Cabernet was matured in French and American: A third new, a third 1 year […]
Pewsey Vale Riesling 2019
The Pewsey Vale vineyard was planted in 1847 and is part of the Hill Sith Family Vineyards. The wine bears chief winemaker Louisa Rose’s signature on the rear label, just […]
Hardy’s HRB D679 Riesling 2018
HRB stands for Heritage Reserve Bin and Hardy’s have a history of blending by taking the best grapes from the best regions and creating exceptional wines. This sees fruit from […]
Fedele Organic Catarratto Pinot Grigio 2018
60% Catarratto and 40% Pinot Grigio and labelled Terre Siciliane I.G.P. Certified Organic (Italian Certification). Australia doesn’t get to see much Catarratto, so this blend offers a familiar yet different […]
d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache 2017
The RRP has finally crept up to $20. Still an incredible bargain. The move to just using old French oak is a masterstroke to keep the subtleties and nuances of […]
d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2019
d’Arenberg reach to the cooler climes of the Adelaide Hills alongside their McLaren Vale fruit. 7 months French oak. d’Arenberg, The Olive Grove, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, 2019 Light […]
Longview Nebbiolo Rosato 2019
Exquisite packaging on this Rosato with an incredible wine show pedigree. Longview, Nebbiolo, Rosato, Adelaide Hills, 2019 Pale peach/light salmon flesh colour. Fruit and spice: Musk and white cherry, red […]
Vintage by Villa Maria…a look behind the scenes.
Vintage. A noun, a single word that has the definition “the year or place in which wine, especially wine of high quality, was produced.” For anyone involved in the agricultural […]
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