d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2014
Part of the “High Altitude Hillbilly” range from McLaren Vale legends d’Arenberg, and the label firmly with a tongue in a Burgundian cheek. All the range of the Hillbillies are […]
Wynns Coonawarra Estate V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2014
One of the 6 wines that makes up the ‘Wynnsday” releases, available commercially on the first Wednesday in August. This is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon 72% and 28% […]
Wynns Coonawarra Estate Harold Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
The only single vineyard release for 2016 Wynnsday amongst the 6 wines. The Harold vineyard ripened “evenly and early” with 15 months in a combination of 16% new & 84% […]
Wynns Coonawarra Estate V&A Lane Shiraz 2014
Straight Shiraz tends to play the supporting role in the Wynnsday release for Wynns Coonawarra Estate. Of the 6 wines released on August 3rd, only 2 are 100% Shiraz. Whilst […]
Montalto Pennon Hill Pinot Noir 2015
Easy does it with this tasty, elegant Pinot. Montalto Pennon Hill, Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, 2015 Small woody twigs, fuzzy cherry and strawberry, cinnamon spice, roast ham outer. Medium bodied, […]
St Hugo Cabernet/Shiraz 2013
Multi-regional blending is not a dark art nor should it be. Some of Australia’s most lauded wines are blends from two or more regions. In this example, taking the two […]
St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
33rd release of this stalwart label. I think Coonawarra must hold most of the “continual” label releases with this and the Wynns labels. Any takers on that trivia? St Hugo, […]
St Hugo Shiraz 2013
I’m not usually lost for words, but this introductions has been written several times, none of which passed my usual muster. So I’m opting for honesty here, rather than an […]
Montalto Estate Pinot Gris 2015
Blogging is a funny thing. Whilst I’ve got a “real” article that goes into “real” newsprint, (though occasionally the digital edition crops up), the blogging sometimes runs well behind. So […]
Montalto Pennon Hill Chardonnay 2015
We may have a new contender for the top value Chardonnay title. Montalto, Pennon Hill Chardonnay, Mornington Peninsula, 2015 Bunches of fruit smells (think little peaches, figs, grapefruit) balanced with […]
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