While Handpicked have their home and heart in the Mornington Peninsula. They now own six vineyards in Mornington, Yarra Valley, Tasmania and Barossa Valley along with sourcing from other quality […]
The pinnacle of Pirathon’s winemaking with only their best fruit going into this label. Sourced from Moppa and Belivdere, matured in French oak (67% new). Pirathon, Gold, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, […]
From the Belvidere and Moppa sub-regions of the Barossa. With maturation of equal parts French and American Oak (67% new). Unfiltered and un-fined. Pirathon, Black, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2016 Concentrated, […]
An “Australian” blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (62%) and Shiraz (38%). Maturation in French and American oak. Tahbilk, Old Vines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Nagambie, 2016 Deep garnet hue. Swathes of blackberry […]
Fermented in a mix of new and old large format barrels. Fermented with native/wild yeasts. Extended barrel maturation is intentional to build a wine of power and depth. Ocean Eight, […]
The current vintage of the icon for d’Arenberg’s blend: Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone Pressings, GSM, McLaren Vale, 2016 Full red fruit and soft pencil+ink eraser/rubber, light smoky […]
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 […]
Colleen and Mike have slowly transformed Ruckus Estate into Mérite, but most importantly, they’re transforming the Merlot landscape of Australia. Obsessed by ensuring that new clones are put in front […]
COVID-19 gives a chance to do a little bit of catching up in the depths of the piles. Viinifera have since rolled to the 2017, but this was still a […]
The D Block wines form part of the flagship series for Shingleback. Presented in weighty, imposing bottles they’ve been sealed under cork until the 2016 vintage, finally switching to screwcap. […]
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