Heartland Wines First Release Malbec 2016
Only six barrels of this were produced. 14 months in French oak. Vegan friendly. Winemaker is the platinum status Ben Glaetzer. Heartland Wines, First Release, Malbec, Langhorne Creek, 2016 This […]
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Katnook Founder’s Block Shiraz 2016
Last month Katnook Estate welcomed new Senior Winemaker Tim Heath to the position after the unfortunate passing of stalwart Wayne Stehbens late 2017. Tim has an impressive resumé: 14 years […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Road Block Chardonnay 2016
Franco D’Anna was excited by this parcel in barrel last year to create a new bottling run and now the new label joins the Syberia at the apex of the […]
Taltarni Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Combined with 10% merlot and sourced from nearly 50 year old vines. Maturation in new and old French oak. The 2017 vintage has been released , yet this release can […]
Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Shiraz 2016
The stated alcohol has dropped a little from the 2015 release, but Clare Valley can still produce high ABV wines and maintain balance. Maturation in 20% new French and 80% old […]
Claymore Wines The Miseducation Of Carissa Major Tempranillo 2016
Okay, this one rivals some of the longer ‘dArenberg marques. Named in honour of Claymore Wines General Manager (Carissa Major) this is the 1st release of the Tempranillo. It celebrates […]
Claymore Wines Bittersweet Symphony 2016
As is the Claymore Wine methodology, this one named after the classic from The Verve: Bittersweet Symphony. I remember when the song was released. Think that means I’m officially getting […]
Claymore Wines Blackbird Sangiovese 2016
Sangiovese has some way to come in Australia to try to match some of the incredible Tuscan Chiantis. There’s usually a certain “x” factor missing from them, but I’ve been […]
Risky Business Shiraz Grenache Tempranillo 2016
Put together by Rob Quenby as viticulturist and his partner in the “risky business,” John Waldron as vintner. Really, the only thing risky about the enterprise is the name. The […]
Bream Creek Chardonnay 2016
Bream Creek are an out and out Tassie success story. Since current owner/vigneron Fred Peacock bought the vineyard in 1990, they’ve won more than 20 trophies and more than 470 […]
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