Retrospection, introspection – Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers Mon Pere Vertical
On a day that turned out to be my own father’s last day on this planet, I sat in one of the most unique wine tastings in Tasmania’s vinous history. […]
Tag Archives: 2018
Dalrymple Cave Block Chardonnay 2018
The top Chardonnay here from Dalrymple. The Cave Block is a unique plot of land in the Pipers River region in North East Tasmania. Vigneron is the talented and welcoming […]
Blue Pyrenees Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Grown and made in the Western Region of country Victoria, sitting at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level: warm days and cools nights. Label artwork for the Cabernet […]
Blue Pyrenees Estate Shiraz 2018
Matured for18 months in a combination of new to 8 year old American and French oak barrels, Western Victoria produces a unique style of Shiraz. Label artwork is entitled “The […]
Shaw Wines Estate Shiraz 2018
Shaw Wines source their fruit for this Shiraz from their Murrumbateman vineyard. Plenty of bling from here and abroad. Shaw Wines, Estate, Shiraz, Canberra, 2018 Medium purple/garnet colour in the […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2018
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from the 1949 vines on the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block on the valley floor. 35% whole bunch fermentation. Winemaker is Kevin Glastonbury. . Yalumba, […]
Matthew Atallah Wines Block a2 Chardonnay
Matthew Atallah is one of the truly nice people in the wine industry. His family hail from Lebanon where they’ve been grapegrowers for hundreds of years. Matt’s parents set up […]
Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Gerald Naef’s Patina Wines sits on the outskirts of the high elevation town of Orange in Central West of New South Wales. The elevation and long ripening hours provide excellent […]
After Five Wine Co. Serata 2018
Made by the team at Purple Hands Wines. This is a single vineyard blend of Italians Montepulciano (25%) and Aglianico (24%) with the remaining 51% being Shiraz. After Five Wine […]
Brand & Sons Baker’s Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Coonawarra. Cabernet. Synonymous, really. Brand & Sons, Baker’s Run, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawara, 2018 Potent and heady: blackberry and choc/mint slice with a sweet red, musky near-Turkish Delight heart. Saltbush brine […]
