Renegado Old Vine Malbec 2018
Another new label from the ever-reliable Fourth Wave Wine team and winemaker Corey Ryan. This time, paying homage to the South American pioneering grapegrowers persevering with Malbec at ridiculously high […]
Bremerton Coulthard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Part of the Signature range from Bremerton. Bremerton, Coulthard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Langhorne Creek, 2016 Smart black olive, boysenberry, cassis with wet leaf. Medium full palate that delivers a slick and […]
Gangsters and Grape Juice – Launching the Kings Of Prohibition.
A cold May evening saw the Sydney launch of Calabria Family Wines latest label “Kings Of Prohibition.” Prohibition refers to the time when alcohol was forbidden and gave rise to […]
d’Arenberg The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2018
d’Arenberg’s aromatic white comes from the nearby Adelaide Hills. d’Arenberg, The Broken Fishplate, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, 2018 Partial barrel fermentation in aged French oak gives a malty cereal note […]
Hunter Valley….Not just Semillon and Shiraz
I recently attended the Hunter Valley wine region for their annual Wine & Tourism Legends Awards. Various tastings were conducted for assembled trade and media representatives, including a fascinating look […]
Windowrie Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2017
Inland New South Wales is not the first region that springs to mind for Pinot Noir, yet here we are with proper clones and a 20 year old vineyard. Windowrie, […]
Gartelmann Joey Merlot 2015 – Updated
14 months French and American oak. Sourced from vineyards 630 metres above sea level in the region of Orange, west of Gartelmann’s traditional home in the Hunter Valley, New South […]
Mitolo Jester Sangiovese Rosé 2018
Mitolo are to be commended for reaching for the Italian rooted Sangiovese for their rosé rather than McLaren Vale’s signature Grenache. Mitolo, Jester, Rosé, Sangiovese, McLaren Vale, 2018 Pale […]
Best’s Great Western Foudre Ferment Riesling 2018
The last Foudre Ferment I have notes on was the 2015 release, where winemaker Justin Purser stated :”we smashed the new foudre to take the overt oak from it” but […]
S.C Pannell Tempranillo Touriga 2017
A blend of 45% Barossa (touriga) and 55% McLaren Vale (the tempranillo). Winemaker Steve Pannell has enjoyed working with the touriga grape so much that he’s removed a large swathe […]
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