Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz through the years
The D Block wines form part of the flagship series for Shingleback. Presented in weighty, imposing bottles they’ve been sealed under cork until the 2016 vintage, finally switching to screwcap. […]
Tag Archives: 2016
Gartelmann Phillip Alexander Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2016
Named after Jorg Gartelmann’s son Phillip. Grown at Rylstone, some 480 metres above sea level in the Mudgee region of New South Wales. The soils are “alkaline clay-loam over limestone.” […]
Kings Of Prohibition Stella Beloumant Chardonnay
Finally, the girls get to play as well. Calabria Family Wines launched the Kings Of Prohibition reds in Australia last year with their distinctive branding, aimed to be eye catching. […]
Handpicked Wines Capella Vineyard Chardonnay 2016
Nerd alert: Mendoza and P58 clonal selection, whole bunch pressed, French oak fermentation. Esoteric factor on the label is high! Classy packaging. Winemakers are Pete Dillon and Jonathon Mattick, with […]
Gartelmann Georg Petit Verdot 2016
Another slight rebranding of Gartelmann’s Petit Verdot release. Sourced from the higher, cooler climes of Rylstone, in the Mudgee Region. 17 months maturation in new and older French and American […]
Naked Lady Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Get your mind out of the gutter! The wines are named after the flower: Naked Lady (Amaryllis belladonna). Apparently the bulb grows abundantly throughout the vineyard, located at 600m above […]
Rusty Mutt Original Shiraz 2016
Here it is…the O.G. The Original. Rusty Mutt, Original, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2016 Pencil, dusty oak over concentrated black fruits, bitter dandelion root tea, dark chocolate, woody spice and split […]
Yalumba Hand Picked Shiraz Viognier 2016
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Fruit sourced from the higher climes of the Eden Valley. 2% Viognier, of which only the skins (with most of the juice removed) are […]
Guneemooroo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
I must admit to never having heard of Guneemooroo Estate in Mudgee. However, the wine is made by the ridiculously talented Jacob Stein. The wine has been awarded Top Gold […]
Yalumba Carriage Block Grenache 2016
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from the Carriage Block, located in the northern end of the Barossa Valley. The vineyard, planted in 1954 is less than a hectare […]
