De Bortoli Bella Riva Sangiovese Rosé 2017
De Bortoli’s Bella Riva vineyard was planted by the family on the King River (predominantly to Italian varieties) in 1994. Winemaker is Steve Webber De Bortoli, Bella Riva, Sangiovese, Rosé, […]
De Bortoli DB Winemaker Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2017
De Bortoli have snuck in some King Valley and Yarra Valley fruit alongside the majority of Riverina grapes. Winemaker is John Coughlan. De Bortoli, DB Winemaker Selection, Sauvignon Blanc, Riverina, 2017 […]
De Bortoli DB Winemaker Selection Chardonnay 2016
From De Bortoli’s substantial Riverina plantings. Warm fermentation and extended lees contact through maturation give a nod to the Bigger End of Old Chardonnay town. Winemaker is Joel Veenhuizen De Bortoli, […]
De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Pinot Blanc 2017
Could Pinot Blanc be the 2nd best white variety in the Yarra after Chardonnay? Certainly there’s some quality examples out there as it starts to earn the respect from understanding […]
Matriarch & Rogue Dot Riesling 2017
Whilst Marnie Roberts has shown her hand skillfully with an ‘unconventional’ viewpoint on Clare Valley with the Rex Wild Riesling, here she proves she is just as adept in delivering […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Barbera 2016
Gold medal winner at the 2017 Orange Wine Show and NSW Wine Awards. Whilst it isn’t quite from Piedmont, the cool nights of the Orange region make for a regional […]
Matriarch & Rogue Rex Wild Riesling 2017
This one named after winemaker Marnie Roberts’ grandfather. Now, normally Clare Valley Riesling is such a precise, pure thing that invokes such descriptors as “laser like” and “diamond edged.” However, […]
Claymore Wines London Calling Cabernet Malbec 2016
T’was a cool wintry Hobart evening and I was craving a comforting glass of red. This Claymore Wines ticked the box perfectly. Claymore Wines, London Calling, Cabernet, Malbec, Clare Valley, […]
Matriarch & Rogue Maurie Vermentino 2017
Vermentino is usually a seaside grape type, but here we have a Clare Valley edition by Marnie Roberts, also of Claymore Wines. Barrel ageing and lees contact for a different […]
Hoddles Creek Estate PSB Pinot Noir 2017
There’s no explanation from winemaker Franco D’Anna as to what PSB stands for. Part of the mystery. Just let it happen. Finally, a pinot partner to the Syberia. Single block. […]
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