Longview Devil’s Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Not a lot of Cabernet in the Adelaide Hills. Maturation is 18 months new and old (seasoned) French oak. The feature image is not the Devil’s Elbow near Macclesfield, South […]
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West Cape Howe Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Sourced from WCH’s most “mature” vineyards. 18 months in French Oak. Note that the winery has just rolled onto the 2016 vintage (available via the website) but this vintage is […]
Mandala The Matriarch Pinot Noir 2015
So named after Charles Smedley’s (winemaker) mother. From Dixon’s Creek region of the Yarra. Single clone (MV6), 50% new, 25% each one year and two year old French oak (barriques). […]
Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2015
The last time I saw a Patina Reserve Chardonnay was 4 years ago, and that was the 2008 . This release matured in 11 months in new and one year old […]
Patina Chardonnay 2015
I’ve always liked the Patina packaging. I’m going to simply reiterate what I wrote fours ago about it: “The label is incredibly striking, one of my personal favourites. An artistic […]
Petaluma White Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
‘Entry level’ for Petaluma and drawing on their formidable history with creating long term, excellent wines from Coonawarra. Petaluma, White Label, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2015 Expressive, aromatic and varietal nose […]
Petaluma B & V Vineyard Shiraz 2015
This is the first Certified Organic release of the B & V Vineyard (established by Bob and Verna Symons in 1992) from Petaluma, with the conversion process taking 3 years. […]
Huntington Estate Basket Dried Shiraz 2015
Produced in an “Amarone” style: the fruit was basket dried for over 3 weeks prior to crushing and then a 15 day fermentation period. 18 months in a “selection of […]
Katnook Estate Shiraz 2015
14 months in a combination of 90% French (mostly older) and 10% in new American oak barriques. Katnook Estate, Shiraz, Coonawarra, 2015 Cola, clove and nutmeg, followed by small hints […]
Taltarni Estate Shiraz 2015
Not strictly just shiraz, this blend also contains 5% Mourvedre and 1% Viognier. The 2016 has just been released, but there are stocks of the 2015 still available. Taltarni, Estate, […]
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