Bremerton Tamblyn 2016
This year, the Tamblyn is a blend of 44% Cabernet, 37% Shiraz, 12% Malbec and 7% Merlot. Bremerton Wines, Tamblyn, Langhorne Creek, 2016 Vibrant cassis and blackcurrant with hot chocolate, […]
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Sandalford Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Sourced from Sandalford’s 40 year old, dry grown vineyard in Margaret River. 30% new French oak for 13 months. Sandalford, Estate Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 2016 Deep garnet, almost […]
Singlefile Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Alcohol starting to creep up for this marque from the Great Southern, but elegance is still present. Singlefile, Frankland River, Cabernet Sauvignon, Great Southern, 2016 A chary and tarry coffee […]
St Hallett Garden of Eden Shiraz 2016
I read it on a wall, it went straight to my head, it said, “Dance to the tension of a world on edge.” Made from fruit sourced high in the […]
Di Giorgio Sparkling Merlot 2016
Sparkling Red rarely gets a mention outside of the Christmas period, but when done well it can match many types of dishes. Make sure you’re matching power with power though: […]
Claymore Wines Black Magic Woman 2016
94% Cabernet here with dashes of 3% each Malbec and Merlot. Sourced from the Churinga Vineyard, (north of Watervale) and only the 4th release. French oak maturation (only 20% new). Winemaker […]
Shaw Vineyard Estate Cabernet Shiraz 2016
Has a couple of medals to put on the mantelpiece: Gold Medals at the 2018 Riverina Wine Show and Vienna’s International Wine Challenge. The blend ratio is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon […]
Shaw + Smith Shiraz 2016
Fruit sources for the wine are Balhannah in the central Adelaide Hills; and Echunga and Macclesfield in the south. 14 Months in French oak (33% new). Winemaker is the talented […]
Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Shiraz Tempranillo 2016
I’m pretty sure this is the first release of this particular label for the mid tier signature range. My media sample also reflects the previous word heavy labeling while the […]
Run free by Singlefile Shiraz 2016
The weight of the packaging alone gives this ‘2nd’ tier release from Singlefile gravitas beyond the fruit inside the bottle. Run Free by Singlefile, Shiraz, Great Southern, 2016 Plush and […]
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