Deakin Estate Shiraz 2016
A reliable budget choice from the north west of Victoria. The label part of the River to Vine series paying homage to the water source for the vineyards in the Murray river. […]
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Cat Amongst The Pigeons Chardonnay 2016
An exclusive label for Woolworth’s liquor stores. Cat Amongst The Pigeons, Chardonnay, Eden Valley, 2016 A dull flax colour in the glass. Nose of just ripe yellow peach stone fruit, […]
Baily & Baily Folio Chardonnay 2016
An exclusive label for Woolworth’s liquor stores, primarily BWS (Beer, Wine, Spirits). Baily & Baily, Folio, Chardonnay, Margaret River, 2016 Potent and heady: lemon cheesecake, salt, citrus pith, hard stone […]
d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2016
d’Arry always deliver bang for buck with their “original” series. This label sees 2 of the staple “Rhone” white varieties blended together with a parcel of the Viognier aged for […]
Deakin Estate Moscato 2016
Part of the range from Deakin Estate with their new “River to Vine” labels that celebrate the mighty Murray river. Attractive and well designed by Beetle Creative Deakin Estate, Moscato, […]
West Cape Howe Tempranillo Rosé 2016
Another vintage, another good value release from West Cape Howe. It’s all getting a bit silly now. West Cape Howe, Tempranillo, Rosé, Western Australia, 2016 A vibrant cerise colour in […]
Longview Macclesfield Chardonnay 2016
Bite my lip and close my eyes. Take me away to paradise. Longview Vineyard, Macclesfield, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, 2016 Somewhat a savoury style of chardy: soft breadcrust aromas, stony mineral […]
Shingleback El Capitán Tempranillo 2016
Si Capitán. Mucho bueno. Shingleback, El Capitán, Tempranillo, McLaren Vale, 2016 This is bright and forthright with deep cherry, cabbage rose, spearmint leaf and portello. Juicy and crunchy with enough […]
Giesen Riesling 2015
Thank heavens for the IRF scale on the back label of this wine which indicates the level of sweetness (caused by residual sugar left after the fermentation process has finished). […]
Warramunda Estate Viognier 2016
From the heart of Coldstream in the Yarra Valley comes a relatively new label: first vintage being produced in 2013, though fruit had often gone to other wineries. Ben Haines […]
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