Warner Glen Estate The Pick Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
A pigeon pair arrived in the mail, Cabernet and Chardonnay. Margaret River by the book Warner Glen Estate, The Pick, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon , Margaret River, 2016 Funky meaty […]
Smith & Hooper Merlot 2017
From the Yalumba stable comes the Smith & Hooper range. These vessels used to be formidable things: cudgels in waiting, not a chance they’d break from being dropped by tired […]
Chapel Hill The Parson Shiraz 2018
Chapel Hill’s ‘entry’ level that offers great value for money. Note, bottle image is 2016, nothing else has changed. Vegan friendly. Chapel Hill, The Parson, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2018 Chocolate […]
S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz Touriga 2017
62% Grenache from Steve’s favourite non-estate vineyard, co-fermented with 29% from his Koomilya vineyard. The Touriga kept separate until post fermentation and blending. MLF in steel before maturation in large […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2019
A change to the fruit source for the 2019, with it coming from a single vineyard, namely Tinkler’s School Block. Note: bottle image is 2017, but no livery change. Gundog […]
Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2019
Sourced entirely from the Somerset vineyard. Night harvested to retain pristine fruit quality. 2019 brought low yields and a later ripening: Higher alcohols, higher pH and lower TA (titratable acidity). […]
Chateau Yaldara 28 Grenache 2017
Single vineyard. Old vines. A winemaker’s project from a single vineyard. 500ml bottle. Unfined. Unfiltered. Chateau Yaldara, 28, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 Light garnet colour with a near clear heart. […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Vermentino 2018
Yelland and Papps give plenty of information regarding just how the Second Take wines are made: 310 days on skins. Wild ferment. Pressed off by the Papps kids: Peyton and […]
Vinaceous Shakre Chardonnay 2018
Nick Stacy and Mike Kerrigan are the driving force of Vinaceous. Mature vines, partial stainless steel and barrel fermentation. Vinaceous, Shakre, Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2018 Opens with a distracting leafy […]
Yalumba Organic Chardonnay 2018
Yalumba are committed to sustainable grape growing. Certified Organic. Vegan friendly. Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Yalumba, Organic, Chardonnay, South Australia, 2018 A little sulfidic pong blows off to reveal light […]
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