Angullong Fossil Hill Sagrantino 2015
Sagrantino is a fairly new name among the Italian varieties grown in Australia, with about 2 dozen or so producers now having old enough vines to produce good quality examples. McLaren […]
Murphy-Goode Liar’s Dice Zinfandel 2012
I’m currently on a short break thanks to the Easter holidays and staying at one of my favourite places in the world. On the drive up, my new phone had some […]
Seppeltsfield Eden Valley Riesling 2016
Slightly new livery for the wine which comes in the regional “Eden Valley” textured bottle (side note: I personally quite like the regional pride that the bottle is trying to […]
Gartelmann Jessica Verdelho 2016
Ah Verdelho. Where does it sit in the grand scheme of wine? 2016 wasn’t the greatest vintage in the Hunter. In good years, it still has a drive and thrust […]
Brokenwood Pinot Gris 2016
Brokenwood again reach south to Victoria to source quality grapes for their extended range. Brokenwood, Pinot Gris, Beechworth, 2016 Full spectrum Pinot Gris from north eastern Victoria. Ripe with floral wafts, […]
Mud House Pinot Noir 2014
Part of a handful of wines that my friend Curly Haslam-Coates, left me after teaching a WSET session. Going by the wines, pretty sure the theme was “certain wines from […]
Erath Pinot Noir 2014
One of a handful of wines left over from a friend’s WSET tasting. Erath are based in Dundee, Oregon, “with the Willamette River on one side and the wine world-famous Dundee Hills […]
Down The Lane Rosé Gris de Gris 2016
The label mentions this is “just like Gris de Gris,” so made in the style of rosé from Corbières rather than Provence, (but could be a confusing statement if you didn’t […]
Shingleback Haycutters Salmon Rosé 2016
Salmon pink in colour. Not made from salmons. Has picked up a swag of medals and awards, including trophy for Best Rose at the 2016 Sydney Royal Wine Show. Shingleback, Haycutters, […]
Querceto Chianti 2015
Love doing a note on the fly sometimes. Cork. Softly meaty, cabbagey aromas with coffee essence, blueberries, blackcurrant, herbal tonic, ink and wet stones. Medium full blue fruit and slightly […]
