Hentley Farm Blanc de Noir 2016
Here’s some hefty packaging for a rare beast from the Barossa, a Blanc de Noir sparkling. Neither the pewter front label nor the back label mention the variety, but there’s […]
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Wickhams Road Pinot Noir Yarra Valley 2016
Sourced from Upper Yarra Valley sites: Woori Yallock and Macclesfield. This is the entry level branding for the incredible value Hoddles Creek Estate. I’m off for a visit to the […]
Robert Stein Reserve Riesling 2016
40 year old vines. 100% single vineyard. Whole bunch press with wild yeasts and some old oak fermentation. Jacob Stein (son of Robert and “Riesling Fanatic”) is proving that Riesling […]
d’Arenberg The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Part of the “High Altitude Hillbilly” range from McLaren Vale’s d’Arenberg. Adelaide Hill’s cool nights much better for crisp, aromatic whites and a small parcel sees some aged French oak […]
d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2016
Legend (and back label) has it that the wine is so named after the “money spiders” that covered the first crop of Roussane in 2000, with popular belief is that kindness […]
Deviation Road Pinot Gris 2016
The vintage was “early and compressed.” Partial barrel fermentation. Pinot Gris how it should be. Deviation Road, Pinot Gris, Adelaide Hills 2016 Evocative aromas of creamed honey, stone fruit skin, […]
Deviation Road Sauvignon Blanc 2016
If you must drink Sauvingon Blanc….then drink something from the Adelaide Hills. Deviation Road Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 2016 Soft passionfruit, black currant leaf, light tobacco, grilled green capsicum and […]
Amisfield Pinot Noir Rosé 2016
The Otago wine district is arguably one of the most visually stunning regions in the world. Nestled under the 2 million year old Pisa mountain range, Amisfield have a site […]
Yelland & Papps Pinot Blanc 2016
30% fermented in French Oak with natural yeasts. The infographic label highlights exactly how you should be drinking this wine, with an intense sense of fun. Yelland & Papps, Pinot […]
Yelland & Papps Vermentino 2016
Susan Yelland and Michael Papps doing the Barossa proud. Intensely loyal to the Barossa yet playing a leading hand in guiding the future of the region in a diverse manner […]
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