Patina Jezza Red Blend 2016
This red blend comprises Merlot (75%), Cabernet Franc (17%), Cabernet Sauvignon (7%) and Pete Verdot (1%). A nickname bestowed upon winemaker Gerald Naef, while I know plenty of Jezzas, so […]
Shingleback Local Heroes Shiraz Grenache 2018
Shingleback’s blend of the two “local heroes” of McLaren Vale. Shingleback, Local Heroes, Shiraz, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2018 Rich nose with raspberry, blackberry, rose petals, Turkish Delight rosewater/choc, meaty charcuterie […]
Wickhams Road Gippsland Pinot Noir 2019
The fruit sourced from Hoddles Creek Estate’s own Gippsland plantings in Eastern Victoria. Note: bottle image shows vintage of 2015, but nothing else has changed. Hoddles Creek Estate, Wickhams Road, […]
Gundog Estate Off-Dry Semillon 2019
Semillon is known for its piercing acidity in youth, so stopping fermentation early to retain residual sugars results in a lower-alcohol wine. Classed as Off-Dry, these kinds of wines do […]
Gartelmann Sarah Elizabeth Chardonnay 2018
Fresh from success at the 2019 Orange Wine Show where this received the Trophy for Best Young Chardonnay and then progressed to Best White Wine in show. From a single […]
Yalumba Organic Pinot Grigio 2018
Yalumba have 3 Pinot Grigios in their range. That’s a lot. Anyways, this one is the Certified Organic, Vegan friendly one. Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Yalumba, Organic, Pinot Grigio, South […]
Shaw Wines Reserve Semillon 2019
The best of each vintage is labeled the Reserve for Shaw and this year the Semillon gets the nod. The wine was fermented and matured with partial solids contact. Shaw […]
Di Giorgio Blanc de Blanc 2017
The Limestone Coast region (including Mount Gambier and Coonawarra) doesn’t produce a lot of sparkling white wines, but Di Giorgio here take Chardonnay from their Kongorong vineyard at Mount Gambier, […]
Shaw Vineyard Estate Sparkling Cuvée 2018
Shaw Vineyard Estate’s vintage sparkling is made from their Semillon grapes. Picked up Gold Medals at the Wine Showcase Magazine awards and at the 2020 50 Great Sparkling Wines of […]
Gundog Estate Hilltops Shiraz No.1 2018
With fruit taken from the Freeman vineyard in the Hilltops region, a short drive north west of the Australian Capital Territory. Note: Bottle image has vintage 2016, but naught has […]
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