Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz 2017
Whilst Andrew Thomas has a focus for single vineyard shiraz, there’s always a little bit left over from the various barrels from the vineyards. The split this year is 53% […]
Singlefile Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Alcohol starting to creep up for this marque from the Great Southern, but elegance is still present. Singlefile, Frankland River, Cabernet Sauvignon, Great Southern, 2016 A chary and tarry coffee […]
Gartelmann Diedrich Shiraz 2015
This year the flagship is sourced from Orange and matured in French and American oak. Cleaned up at the 2016 and 2017 Orange Wine Shows winning the Trophy for Best […]
Thomas Wines Synergy Shiraz 2017
From the cracking 2017 vintage in the Hunter, this is Thommo’s “Entry Level” Shiraz, but absolutely on target. Thomas Wines, Synergy, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2017 A blend of barrel selections […]
Singlefile Wines Botrytis White 2018
Botrytis is a rot, a fungus, not usually welcome in vineyards but when managed properly, can create some of the most celebrated wines in the world. Here Singlefile have taken […]
St Hallett Garden of Eden Shiraz 2016
I read it on a wall, it went straight to my head, it said, “Dance to the tension of a world on edge.” Made from fruit sourced high in the […]
Di Giorgio Sparkling Merlot 2016
Sparkling Red rarely gets a mention outside of the Christmas period, but when done well it can match many types of dishes. Make sure you’re matching power with power though: […]
Claymore Wines Black Magic Woman 2016
94% Cabernet here with dashes of 3% each Malbec and Merlot. Sourced from the Churinga Vineyard, (north of Watervale) and only the 4th release. French oak maturation (only 20% new). Winemaker […]
Mitolo Ourea Sagrantino 2018
Mitolo see this wine as “a tribute to our grower, Don Lopresti, who envisioned the potential for growing Sagrantino in McLaren Vale’s Mediterranean climate. Ourea translates to ‘God of the […]
De Bortoli Deen Vat Series No 5 Botrytis Semillon 2013
Currently moving interstate and found this buried among the sample pile. De Bortoli have moved to the 2016, but here’s a peek into the time capsule. This vintage won plenty […]
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