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, […]
Swinging Bridge Reserve Chardonnay 2011
A revisit of a wine which was one of my first posts. Good to look back at the evolution of my writing and style, as well as the evolution of […]
Shingleback Haycutters Salmon Rosé 2017
No fish were harmed in the making of this wine. Obviously the naming a reference to the colour. A blend of 66% Pinot Noir, 23% Shiraz and 11% Grenache. Regional […]
Shingleback Haycutters Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Normally a dash of Semillon into this kind of blend seems to take the edge of any overt grassiness that a straight Sauv Blanc may have. But in this case, […]
Annie’s Lane Riesling 2017
I’m liking the rieslings coming in from 2017. Annie’s Lane often get over looked as it seems to be a bit of “Corolla” brand, but for the value, it is […]
Penfolds Bin 389 2001
This one was dragged out of the cellar as a tribute to the last time the Australian Football League team I support had played in a finals series. We didn’t […]
