Riorret Lusatia Park Chardonnay 2016
From the famed Lusatia Park vineyard, once owned by the Shelmerdines, but now cared for by the De Bortoli family. Riorret, Lusatia Park, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2016 Layered and expressive. […]
Baily & Baily Venture Chardonnay 2016
Exclusive to Dan Murphy’s (owned by Woolworths). Winemaker is Adam Bennett. Baily & Baily, Venture, Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2016 Light gold colour in the glass. Clean smells of straw, hessian, […]
Shaw Vineyard Estate Shiraz 2014
A smattering of gold, silver and bronze medals from Australia and overseas. Capitalising (no pun intended) on the region’s vinous strengths. 18 months French oak. Shaw Vineyard Estate, Shiraz, Canberra, […]
Singlefile The Vivienne Chardonnay 2014
Flagship Chardonnay from a wonderful producer. Only produced in exceptional vintages and small quantities made. In this instance, 79 cases. Exclusive to Singlefile’s wine club members. Picked over three runs […]
Passing Clouds The Angel 2015
A brief look at the website shows that the fruit for the wine was grown 50kms north east of Bendigo, in a little town called Serpentine, where I spent a […]
Serafino Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2015
Serafino in McLaren Vale: Benchmark cabernet but equally as successful with their Grenache and blends. Serafino, Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, McLaren Vale, 2015 Grenache is rightly seeing a resurgence as a […]
Margan White Label Chardonnay 2016
Special parcels held back for the White Label, rather than being released too soon and too young. Margan, White Label, Chardonnay, Hunter Valley, 2016 Kurt Cobain paraphrase going through my […]
Shaw Vineyard Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2015
This has picked up a few bronze medals around the place. A somewhat “aged” release, but still current. Shaw Vineyard Estate, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Canberra, 2015 Nose of sweaty gooseberry […]
Longview Devil’s Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Named after a treacherous bend in the road in the Adelaide Hills. Luckily I had #MrsDrew driving on my last visit. Responsible to have a designated driver. 18 months new […]
Gundog Estate Shiraz 2016
Sourced from the Dahlberg family vineyard in Murrumbateman (technically NSW but incorporated into the Canberra District) 30% maturation in new French oak. 2% Viognier in the blend. Gundog Estate, Shiraz, […]
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