The full name of the grape is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo….not to be confused with the tor-topping village of Montepulciano in Chianti. Calabria Wines, Private Bin Montepulciano, Riverina, 2013 Tight red berries, […]
Whilst Calabria have their heart in the Riverina, they manage to source quality fruit from other areas, in this case: the cool climates of Tumbarumba on the western edge of […]
Gewürtztraminer….one of my favourite wine names. I love a good umlaut. Huntington Estate, Gewürztraminer, Mudgee 2015 Opens with plush rosewater and Turkish Delight, followed by lemon citrus, lychee flesh (rather […]
Aged 8 years before disgorgement, these wines speak of their place. As Grange is heralded in SA, so should Arras be in Tasmania. Along with classic and classy packaging, the […]
The Hunter Valley isn’t all Shiraz and Semillon, this is one of the unheralded gems of the region. Margan White Label, Barbera, Hunter Valley 2013 Rich, earthy, fresh rhubarb, spiced […]
Not a huge amount of Cabernet grown in the Hunter Valley, but, Margan Wines, located in the Broke Fordwich sub-region of the Hunter grow quality fruit on 40 year old […]
A slightly grey Melbourne spring day saw a collection of most of Australia’s top wine writers, sommeliers, key retail and some very bloody lucky wine club members at the eyrie-like […]
I’ve espoused the great value that Hoddles Creek Estate bring with their Wickhams Road and Estate range, so finally they step up and put a price tag somewhere near, yet […]
Sibling to the Yarra Valley Wickhams Road….. Wickhams Road, Gippsland Chardonnay, 2015 Light waxy cheese, meaty sulfides, deep hay, stale white bread crust with a tiny hint of vanilla. Packs […]
The “entry level” for the very excellent Hoddles Creek Estate…. Wickhams Road, Yarra Valley Chardonnay, 2015 Nuts and figs with peachy stone fruit. Exhausted match smoke and light SAO baked […]
