Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2023
Fruit from Brycefield and Tinkler’s School Block vineyards in Pokolbin. Both are light clay-loamy soils, the kind that Semillon likes sticking its feet into. Winemaking is also “Vegan Friendly” if […]
Mayfield William Pinot Noir 2022
Majority of the fruit was de-stemmed for fermentation, while one parcel was fermented carbonically (with whole bunches) for extra pop. Mayfield, William, Pinot Noir, Orange, 2022 Punchy Christmas cherry and […]
Mayfield Thomas Chardonnay 2022
Juice fermented in new and old French oak puncheons (500 litres) and hogsheads (300 litres). Lees stirred for several month. 75% Malolactic fermentation for extra richness. Mayfield, Thomas, Chardonnay, Orange, […]
Mayfield Block 14 Chardonnay 2022
Single vineyard with maturation in new and old French oak. 50% allowed to pass through malolactic fermentation. Mayfield, Block 14, Chardonnay, Orange, 2022 Bright and crystalline. Plenty of struck match […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2017
A mea culpa here after moving house and find some samples stashed in the wrong area. d’Arenberg have moved to the 2018 of their icon blend of Grenache, Shiraz and […]
Gundog Estate Rare Game Shiraz 2022
Sourced from Tinkler’s (ex-Lindeman’s) red soiled 1948 block. Made by Matt Burton and the team to encapsulate the spirit of “Hunter Burgundy” just medium bodied style. 16 months maturation in […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2022
Same fruit source this release as the 2021, coming from two of Pokolbin’s older vineyards in Tinkler’s and Will’s Hill. Gundog Estate, Hunter’s, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2022 Bright ruby in […]
Clandestine Vineyards Hearts & Minds Cabernet Malbec 2021
Flagship territory here for Clandestine Vineyards. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon (grown at Acacia Ridge in Frankland River, Great Southern) and 45% Malbec (grown at Celestial Bay, Margaret River). 25% new, 75% […]
Clandestine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Clandestine stick with the Great Southern region of Western Australia but have taken fruit from Frankland River off an established, mature vineyard. 20 months maturation in French oak (25% new […]
Clandestine Vineyards Prosecco Rosé 2023
The second release of this wine from Nick and Trudy Stacy, the vignerons behind Clandestine. While they’re based in Western Australia, they source fruit from quality South Australian and Victorian […]
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