Franklin Tate Estates Traditional Margaret River Chardonnay 2016
Yes, Tate as in “Evans & Tate.” Whilst that brand is now looked after by the McWilliam’s family, Franklin Tate (son of the E&T founder John Tate) has this eponymous […]
Shingleback Kitchen Garden Mataro 2016
Couldn’t write a better intro than the accompanying press release: “Behind the historic farm house, now home to Shingleback’s Tasting Room, in what used to be the old kitchen garden […]
Shingleback Los Trios Bravos 2016
This little beauty is a new release for Shingleback. Shingleback, Los Trios Bravos, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 A stellar edition in the line up for Shingleback. In a […]
Risky Business White Knuckle Chardonnay 2016
Risky Business. Apt name for a wine label, but the wines are good so it can be seen as somewhat of a tongue in cheek statement. At least in this […]
Kalleske Florentine Chenin Blanc 2017
Here it is, the first vintage 2017 wine on vinonotebook. I’m embarrassed to say it could have been on here a fair bit earlier had I not gone through a […]
TarraWarra Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2015
I visited the Yarra Valley in late April this year (full write up coming soon) which included a stop at TarraWarra Estate. Little expense has been spared in the creation […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Shiraz 2016
65% Whole bunch for aromatic goodness and texture. Wild Ferment, 11 days on skins. 9 months in 100% French oak (29% new). Unfiltered and un fined. Yelland & Papps, Second […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Vermentino 2016
A second take at how wine making could be done in the Barossa….279 days on skins. Wild ferment. Unfiltered and unfined. Yelland & Papps, Second Take, Vermentino, Barossa Valley, 2016 […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir 2016
I’m literally drinking a 2003 Hoddles Creek pinot noir as I finish this note. Franco advises me that 2003 was a warmer year, but no reason it shouldn’t last as […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Chardonnay 2016
A tasting in situ of Hoddles Creek wines over a weekend in April this year shows that while their pinot noir gets the hype now, the chardonnay is a slow […]
