Art by Evoi Reserve Chardonnay 2016
This wine was part of a mixed dozen I ordered through Naked Wines (just to see what all the fuss was about). Made by Nigel Ludlow of Evoi Wines Art […]
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De Bortoli Vinoque Heathcote Ridge Vineyard Grenache 2016
I was lucky enough early in the year to sit with Leanne De Bortoli and Steve Webber on their back deck, enjoying a couple of glasses of wine, when the […]
Gundog Estate Hilltops Shiraz No.1 2016
Sourced from the Freeman vineyard in the Hilltops region, north west of the Australian Capital Territory. Gundog Estate, Hilltops Shiraz No.1, Hilltops, 2016 12 months French oak maturation of which […]
Vin Vale by Shingleback
Exclusive to Coles Liquor stores: Vintage Cellars, Liquorland & First Choice. A change in livery too, from the 2015 to the 2016. Vin Vale by Shingleback, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2015 Inky, dark […]
Claymore Wines Skinny Love Summer White 2016
Interesting premise, an overtly advertised “low alcohol” wine with the name Skinny White: I’m pretty sure the target market isn’t me. The grape type is also only present on the […]
Claymore Wines YNWA GSM 2016
While most of the Claymore wines are based on musical themes, YNWA is the acronym for “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” the slogan for Liverpool FC. Claymore Wines founder, Anura Nitchingham is […]
Claymore Wines Superstition Reserve Riesling 2016
Sourced from the Shankley Vineyard in Watervale. Winemaker is Marnie Roberts. Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say. Claymore Wines, Superstition, Reserve Riesling, Clare Valley, 2016 Intriguing and full nose, yet still […]
Red Knot by Shingleback Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Shiraz are added to this Cabernet Sauvignon which has done quite well on the local and international wine show scene this year with a gold medal […]
De Bortoli Villages Shiraz Grenache 2016
According to De Bortoli, this is their version of a French ‘country wine’ and a dash of Mourvedre adds ‘rusticity.’ De Bortoli, Villages, Shiraz, Grenache, Heathcote, 2016 Jumps out the […]
De Bortoli La Bossa Merlot 2016
Named after the matriarch of De Bortoli, Giuseppina, fondly called “La Bossa” by Vittorio. Wine maker is Robert Delgado De Bortoli, La Bossa, Merlot, Riverina, 2016 Plenty of guts on […]
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