Nautilus Southern Valleys Pinot Noir 2016
Nautilus Estate in Marlborough is part of a group known as the Family of XII (twelve), a banding together of family owned New Zealand wineries. This wine proof that Marlborough […]
Pizzini Pietra Rossa Sangiovese 2016
If you’re not so good on your Italian, this translates to “Red Stone.” A tribute to the iron oxide rich and rocky soils where this fruit is grown. There’s a […]
West Cape Howe Two Steps Shiraz 2016
The low slung shoulder of the Rhone bottle now suits the approach for the winemaking. West Cape Howe, Two Steps, Shiraz, Mount Barker, 2016 16 Months French oak. Earthy Turkish […]
Tahbilk Shiraz 2017
The Tahbilk winery is like a living museum and a must visit for any wine lover. The core red wine ranges are fermented in large oak vats over 150 years […]
Berton Vineyards Winemaker’s Reserve Aranel 2019
Aranel is a very rare variety. See my review from the 2018 for the back history of this hybrid. Berton Vineyards, Winemakers Reserve, Aranel, Riverina 2019 White blossom and grapey […]
Pizzini Nebbiolo 2014
Sangiovese specialists from Victoria’s north east, they still know that Nebbiolo can be grown well in Australia. The Pizzini’s have just rolled to the 2015, but age does not weary […]
Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve Shiraz 2012
This review comes from Shingleback’s deep back vintage catalogue. A slight name change from 2016 vintage onwards: from ‘Reserve’ to ‘Single Vineyard’ as per the bottle image. This wine successful […]
Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve Shiraz 2015
Shingleback send out selected back vintages from time to time if you’re lucky enough to be part of their “The Pick” club as a wonderful time capsule view of how […]
Bodegas Altolandon Mil Historias Garnacha 2017
Imported exclusively by Cellarmasters. From the region of Manchuela in Spain. Certified Organic. Bodegas Altolandon, Mil Historias, Garnacha, Manchuela, 2017 Ah, European organic wine…..Meaty depth with an anise tinged dark […]
TarraWarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2017
From an ideal 2017 vintage comes the TarraWarra Reserve Chardonnay. Hand picked, whole bunch pressed, natural fermentation with no acid additions or malolactic fermentation. TarraWarra Estate, Reserve, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, […]
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