From De Bortoli’s substantial Riverina plantings. Warm fermentation and extended lees contact through maturation give a nod to the Bigger End of Old Chardonnay town. Winemaker is Joel Veenhuizen De Bortoli, […]
Gold medal winner at the 2017 Orange Wine Show and NSW Wine Awards. Whilst it isn’t quite from Piedmont, the cool nights of the Orange region make for a regional […]
T’was a cool wintry Hobart evening and I was craving a comforting glass of red. This Claymore Wines ticked the box perfectly. Claymore Wines, London Calling, Cabernet, Malbec, Clare Valley, […]
Longview does indeed have a long view, right through to the water, nestled 400m above sea level. A mixture of old and new oak. Longview, Yakka, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, 2016 Full, […]
The light weight bottle is noticeable, the “Lean and Green” trademark results in a 21% drop in glass content. Every little bit matters. West Cape Howe, Shiraz, Western Australia, 2016 […]
The entry level pinot noir for distinguished TarraWarra Estate. Note, image is of the 2015, but no change for the 2016. TarraWarra Estate, Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, 2016 Opens […]
Siberia. The name conjures up a landscape stark, bleak and bone chillingly cold. Hoddles Creek Estate’s Syberia vineyard is located on the steepest, highest block with an east-west orientation which […]
Made by Marnie Roberts, also the talented winemaker at Claymore Wines. Fruit for this wine is sourced from the Armagh area of the Clare. Only 20% new French oak used. […]
No one can decry Shingleback for not having truth in labeling! Shingleback, Local Heroes, Shiraz, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 Rosewater, Turkish Delight, Bazaar Spices, Turkish Coffee, pink peppercorns, choc/nut, graphite, […]
Sourced from the Forest Edge vineyard, planted 1998 on the high slopes of Mount Canobolas in Orange, 3 hours west of Sydney. Whole bunch pressing, wild yeast and French oak […]
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