Jansz Tasmania Late Disgorged Vintage Cuvée 2015
Over 7 years aging on lees. A blend of Chardonnay (49%) and Pinot Noir (51%). Partial barrel fermentation in aged French oak for seven months for the base wine. Jennifer […]
Over 7 years aging on lees. A blend of Chardonnay (49%) and Pinot Noir (51%). Partial barrel fermentation in aged French oak for seven months for the base wine. Jennifer […]
The flagship white wine from Brokenwood. ILR are the initials of Iain Leslie Riggs, Brokenwood’s former Chief Winemaker and Managing Director. He still pokes his nose in and about the […]
A new release for Clover Hill. Methode Traditionelle. A blend of 61% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir and 6% Pinot Meunier with a residual sugar level of 17.9g/L (grams per litre). […]
The pink flagship for Clover Hill, one of the bigger sparkling houses of Tasmania. Méthode Traditionelle. Aged at least 3 1/2 years on lees. Clover Hill, Cuvée Exceptionelle, Vintage Rosé, […]
A blend of Chardonnay (54%) and Pinot Noir (46%), Jansz have cleverly marketed “Méthode Tasmanoise” as their house style. Coming under the greater Hill Smith family vineyard umbrella, the winemaker […]
*Point in time and Revived. This aged release sees fruit sourced from the certified organic Ahrens family vineyard at Springton in the Eden Valley. Whole bunch pressed. Winemakers are Daniel […]
Tahbilk have an amazing back vintage catalogue for purchase. While completing a bit of research for this tasting note, I found that the 2003 and 2006 “ESPs” can still be […]
Blending the regional heroes of McLaren Vale. This release is from 2 years ago, but gives portent to the potential of the wine. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone […]
The pinnacle Cabernet for the d’Arenberg Icon series. Now, for one reason or another I’ve not got around to reviewing the Icon range for a couple of years. So here’s […]
Lisa Bray by day works for the multi award winning Robert Stein in Mudgee, New South Wales. The LMB wines are her personal creations. LMB Wines, Bray Hugo, Cabernet Sauvignon, […]