Hill-Smith Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay 2022
100% wild ferment. Approximately 50% of the blend fermented and matured in new French oak (around 15% of the final blend) and the rest 1 to 3 year old barriques, […]
mesh Classic Release Riesling 2016
One of my favourite wines from the Hill-Smith Family Estates stable, and now they’ve gone and done the cellaring for you. Considering the current release is only $5 cheaper, I’m […]
mesh Riesling 2023
One of my favourite wines to review. The story goes that Jeffrey Grosset and Robert Hill-Smith were contemplating buying the same vineyard at the same time, but instead of outbidding […]
Smith & Hooper Pinot Grigio 2023
Grown on the ancient soils of Wrattonbully, just north of Coonawarra. The fruit is hand picked and the wine wild fermented. Vegan friendly, if that’s important to you. Made by […]
Parish Vineyard Riesling 2023
Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estate Vineyards and labels. This fruit comes from a 3-hectare block of mature vines on the Parish Vineyard in the Coal River Valley just outside […]
Yalumba The Y Series Shiraz 2022
Wild fermented and Vegan friendly. Given Yalumba vineyards, I reckon this is a fine blend of Barossa and Riverland fruit. Winemaker is Andrew La Nauze. Yalumba, The Y Series, Shiraz, […]
Yalumba The Y Series Tempranillo 2022
A sneak peek as the 2021 is still available on the Yalumba website. Made in the joven (young) style and sees no oak maturation. Wild fermented and Vegan friendly. Winemaker is […]
Yalumba The Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2021
Lots of shrooms on the label of this one. All good, fungi are vital to our environment. And the right ones are tasty. Anyways, this hasn’t moved price point in […]
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2023
Briar Ridge is in the southern part of the Hunter Valley and on the elevated Mount View rd. Part of a greater stable that includes Pepper Tree with ownership by […]
De Bortoli Nebbiolo Fizz NV
The third in De Bortoli’s new sparkling releases. 100% Yarra Valley Nebbiolo. 68% from 2022 and the remaining 32% reserve wines Crown sealed in De Bortoli’s elegant proprietary Australian made […]
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