Shingleback Davey Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
This comes as a museum release and part of “The Pick,” which is Shingleback’s wine club: I don’t believe this label is still produced commercially. Aged for average 15 months […]
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Leasingham Classic Clare Riesling 2012
This cellar release from Leasingham is from the famed sub region of Watervale. The bottle comes with plenty of #littlegoldstickers representing several gold medal and trophy wins from the last […]
Taltarni Sparkling Brut 2012
Peter Warr and Robert Heywood, winemakers for Taltarni also get to perfect their sparkling craft at Tasmanian bubbles house, Clover Hill. Made from traditional sparkling grapes with Chardonnay (64%), Pinot […]
De Bortoli Melba Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Only produced in exceptional years, and this vintage 2012, Steve Webber reckons was the best since 1995. A gorgeous sloping shouldered bottle and cork seal. French oak 14 months. 3000 […]
Katnook Estate Prodigy Shiraz 2012
Bottled under cork (bearing moniker and vintage). Embossed, tall and stoutly shouldered bottle. Does not leave any doubt as to intent. Katnook Estate, Prodigy, Shiraz, Coonawarra, 2012 Rightfully maintains a […]
Margan Aged Release Semillon 2012
Several Hunter Valley producers now have aged or cellar releases. In this case, held back for 5 years before being released. Potentially released too early. Margan, Aged Release, Semillon, Hunter […]
Vino Nitra Tradition Rizling Vlašský 2012
Produced by Vino Nitra. The wine was a farewell present from our downstairs Slovenian neighbours who had been the recipients of a few of my left-over wine samples. I’ll admit […]
Katnook Estate Odyssey 2012
In the age of cut price internet and big box wine businesses, does anyone believe an advertised “recommended retail price (rrp)?” When does a wine provide value? Are pedigree, history […]
Huntington Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
2012 was a “cold, wet” vintage in Mudgee. This “was the kind of season where grapes are often picked unripe in a rush to beat disease resulting in green, astringent […]
Huntington Estate Block 3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
The pinnacle Cabernet from Huntington Estate, harvested in a cold and wet year. Huntington Estate, Block 3, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mudgee, 2012 Powerful aromas of blackberry, tomato leaf, gun smoke, mahogany […]
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