Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Shiraz 2016
When Jacob’s Creek released these concept wines, people were a bit dubious. After all, whisky is usually aged in former wine barrels. So this is like making chicken nuggets from […]
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Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz 2016
The ubiquitous Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz, mainstay of mid-week takeaway nights and pours by the glass in country pubs. Can’t argue with the consistency. Jacob’s Creek, Reserve, Shiraz, Limestone Coast, […]
Gartelmann Sarah Elizabeth Chardonnay 2016
Barrel fermented in “new and one year old 500 litre puncheons and 300 litre hogsheads.” 10 months in oak with monthly lees stirring but no malolactic fermentation. This vintage the […]
Di Giorgio Chardonnay 2016
Natural ferment using 40% new and 60% old French oak. 8 months on lees with fortnightly stirring. Some parcels through malolactic fermentation. Work it, baby. Work.It. Di Giorgio Family Wines, […]
Even Keel Syrah 2016
Sam Coverdale’s Even Keel started out with the intent to create drinkable, balanced and elegant wines. The Canberra Region takes in the vineyards that are just over the border into […]
Pizzini La Volpe Nebbiolo 2016
The Pizzinis are learning and understanding more the vineyard sites that produce wines of “distinction and longevity” for the nebbiolos and believe that 2016 was their best vintage to date. […]
Red Knot by Shingleback Chardonnay 2016
Sub-labeled “Rich & Mellow.” Just how I’d like to live my life. Exclusive to Woolworth’s stores: Dan Murphy’s, BWS and through Shingleback’s online store. Red Knot by Shingleback, Chardonnay, McLaren […]
Passing Clouds Graeme’s Shiraz Cabernet 2016
The vineyard region is classified as Bendigo (Central Victoria), however the small town where this is grown is Axedale, around 25 kms from Bendigo proper. Passing Clouds, Graeme’s, Shiraz, Cabernet, […]
Yelland & Papps BB Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Always like reading the blackboard labels from Y&P: Informative and educational: that’s how we like our wine! Yelland & Papps, BB, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley, 2016 Rich aromas of juice […]
George The Fixer Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Part of the new I Am George range celebrating the life and times of Australian wine pioneer George Wyndham. There’s a good tale of what George fixed on the website, but […]
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