Berton Vineyards Reserve Shiraz 2015
A couple of stickers on the bottle from 2017 shows: Platinum from Decanter World Wine Awards (including Best In Show!) and Gold from International Wine Awards. Not to mention a […]
Mandala Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Mandala in the Yarra Valley are celebrating their 10th vintage release this year. You can read more of my reviews of the Mandala wines here on the Queensland Times website. […]
Gartelmann Diedrich Shiraz 2014
Not enough Hunter fruit in 2014 for Gartelmann so they sourced extra from the Clare Valley. Stylistically I don’t mind the mix, Clare can be herbal and brooding sometimes, rather […]
Gartelmann Jonathan Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Grown at Rylstone, above Mudgee at 630 metres. Could be Australia’s highest cabernet vineyard? Gartelmann, Jonathan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mudgee, 2013 Blackcurrant, pencil shavings, fresh paint with a stony minerally line. […]
Berton Vineyards The Black Shiraz 2016
Part of “The Metal” range from Berton Vineyards. Has a bit of bling from some renowned award ceremonies. Sourced from “‘South Eastern Australia” fruit sources. Berton Vineyards, The Black, Shiraz, […]
Margan Breaking Ground Shiraz Mourvedre 2015
Part of the “Breaking Ground” series from the reliable Margan Wines, celebrating pioneering wine styles in the Hunter. The only blend if its type from the Hunter Valley, the two […]
Annie’s Lane Quelltaler Riesling 2016
Owned by super wine company Treasury Wine Estates, that doesn’t mean it’s a corporate silhouette. Sourced from the 1935 planted Carsfield Vineyard in Watervale, heart of the Clare Valley. Winemaker […]
Windowrie The Mill Merlot 2015
Located in the central west of New South Wales, Windowrie is continuing to make a name for the region. Winemaker is Anthony d’Onise Windowrie, The Mill, Merlot, Cowra, 2015 A […]
Mitchell McNicol Riesling 2009
An aged release but not yet fully aged. Such a delight to see such a wine in the throes of development: Maturity and youth. Dry grown on a “steep hill […]
TarraWarra Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015
The entry level pinot noir for distinguished TarraWarra Estate from the cracking 2015 vintage. TarraWarra, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, 2015 Enticingly perfumed with silky cherry, soft cola syrup, crisp biscuity […]
