Shingleback Haycutters Salmon Rosé 2017
No fish were harmed in the making of this wine. Obviously the naming a reference to the colour. A blend of 66% Pinot Noir, 23% Shiraz and 11% Grenache. Regional […]
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Shingleback Haycutters Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Normally a dash of Semillon into this kind of blend seems to take the edge of any overt grassiness that a straight Sauv Blanc may have. But in this case, […]
Annie’s Lane Riesling 2017
I’m liking the rieslings coming in from 2017. Annie’s Lane often get over looked as it seems to be a bit of “Corolla” brand, but for the value, it is […]
Annie’s Lane Rosé 2017
Made from grenache and mourvedre grapes. Winemaker is Alex MacKenzie. Annie’s Lane, Rosé, Clare Valley, 2017 Light cerise in colour. Slightly metallic nose when straight from the fridge…opens to reveal […]
Angullong Pinot Grigio 2017
From the cool climes of the Orange region, tasted among several Pinot Grigio/Gris. Angullong, Pinot Grigio, Orange, 2017 Sticks to its cool climate origins: with pear slices, sweet coffee […]
De Bortoli Villages Grenache Rosé 2017
Harvested from “villages” of Colbinabbin, Chinaman’s Bend and Corop around the heartland of central Victoria: Heathcote. De Bortoli, Villages, Grenache Rosé, Heathcote, 2017 Light raspberry jube, faint strawberry, pink marshmallow, […]
Gartelmann Stephanie Pinot Gris 2017
The second release of this label from Gartelmann. Named after owner Jorg’s daughter. Gartelmann, Stephanie, Pinot Gris, Orange, 2017 Easy pear, some sweet honey notes, bergamot orange, confectionery blueberry and […]
De Bortoli La Bohème Act Two Rosé 2017
Just the thing to match your “consumption” of prosciutto and vegetable crudo. Lees stirring for textural complexity over and above your average dry rosé. De Bortoli, La Bohème, Act Two, […]
Huntington Estate Chardonnay 2017
Tasted blind among a line up of cool-climate chardonnays. Huntington Estate, Chardonnay, Mudgee, 2017 Hyper fragrant: dishwashing sweet citrus over ripe peach, barley and tropical melon. (Potentially muscat clone?). The […]
Kalleske Rosina Rosé 2017
Time to think pink. Kalleske, Rosina, Rosé, Barossa Valley, 2017 Quasi neon pink luminescence without being shrill or too Oxford Street. Fluffy red fruit nose: Turkish Delight, pink marshmallow, musk, […]
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