Stoneleigh Classic Pinot Noir Rosé 2016
Good looking packaging with the Stelvin Luxe cap. Winemaker is Jamie Marfell, a Marlborough native. Stoneleigh, Classic, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Marlborough, 2016 A fairly safe nose of tart red fruits raspberry, […]
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Mitchell Watervale Riesling 2016
I had two looks at the 2015 release of this wine. No such need here. Mitchell, Watervale, Riesling, Clare Valley, 2016 Perfumed, yet masculine nose: lime, lemon leaf with a […]
West Cape Howe Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2016
To paraphrase Fatboy Slim’s seminal album cover, when you’re number one, why try harder? Western Australia consistently produces the best of these blends. West Cape Howe, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Western […]
West Cape Howe Chardonnay 2016
Part of the winery’s “Cape To Cape” range, most fruit sourced from the Great Southern region. West Cape Howe, Chardonnay, Western Australia, 2016 Light citrus fruit, yellow stone fruit melange […]
De Bortoli Woodfired Shiraz 2016
A wine targeted as a match with a rib eye cut piece of meat (sorry vegetarians: you could have it with a crispy mushroom pizza), so how does the sophomore […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Roussanne 2016
Basket pressed into 100% Old French Oak. Wild ferment and 9 1/2 months bâtonnage. Bottled unfiltered. Yelland Papps, Second Take, Roussanne, Barossa Valley, 2016 Battonage lees stirring gives a cloudy appearance […]
West Cape Howe Pinot Grigio 2016
Gris and Grigio see no signs of slowing down. Fruit sourced from Mount Barker and Frankland in the southern reaches of Western Australia. West Cape Howe, Pinot Grigio, Western Australia, 2016 […]
Cat Amongst The Pigeons Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
One of Woolworth’s home-brand wines. Wine maker is Nick Badrice. Cat Amongst The Pigeons, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa, 2016 Soft choc mint nose with fleshy plum and glossy blackberry. Smells […]
West Cape Howe Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Continuing the march of quality Sauvignon Blanc out of the south of Western Australia. West Cape Howe, Sauvignon Blanc, Mount Barker, 2016 Bright and fruity aromas. The usual zesty tropical […]
Deakin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
A new label release for Deakin Estate, the River to Vine series which honours the Murray river, the watery lifeblood of the estate. Deakin Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Victoria, 2016 Certainly smells […]
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