Gundog Estate M BURTON I Riesling MV
Matt Burton follows some traditional paths and some not so traditional paths. This one definitely falling into the latter. A Multi Vintage (MV) of fruit from vineyards in Murrumbateman and […]
Tag Archives: 2018
Quartz Hill Viognier 2018
Quartz Hill are located near the western Victorian township of Avoca. Winemaker is Darrin Gaffy (of Principia Wines and Gaffy & Neal). Wild ferment and 12 months maturation in old […]
Angullong Crossing Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Flagship Cabernet here for Angullong. Matured in French oak (30% new, the rest 2 and 3 years old) for 12 months. Bottled under cork. Angullong, Crossing Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Orange, […]
Torbreck The Factor Shiraz 2018
From old vines in Gomersal, Krondorf, Marananga, Ebenezer and spending 24 months in a combination of new (40%), second year and older French oak barriques. Torbreck, The Factor, Shiraz, Barossa, […]
Torbreck RunRig Shiraz 2018
Côte Rôtie via Rowland Flat. A 2% splash of Viognier for style, emphasis and lift. Torbreck, RunRig, Shiraz, Barossa, 2018 Thrumming purple with thick viscous legs. Intense, layered and floral. […]
Brand’s Laira The Barrelman Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
One of the trio of entry level Cabernet from Brand’s Laira. From 2022 vintage on, Brooke Blair is Lead Winemaker. Brand’s Laira, The Barrelman, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawara, 2018 Garnet red […]
Brand’s Laira The Marching Captain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
A fairly recent addition to the Brand’s Laira range after being acquired by Casella Family Brands a few years ago. From 2022 vintage on, Brooke Blair is Lead Winemaker. Brand’s […]
Yalumba Barossa GSM 2018
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” from the consistent Yalumba. Vegan friendly. A fair mix of oak treatments with 10 months in new French oak (10% total in hogsheads and puncheons), […]
Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The Cigar; thus named to describe the unique cigar-shaped strip of rich red terra rossa soil of the Coonawarra. A shift to screw cap sees the longevity of this bargain […]
Tim Adams Aberfeldy Shiraz 2018
Tim Adams top value flagship Shiraz, the Aberfeldy is only released in quality years (last vintage was 2015). Full throttle winemaking with some of the pressings added back for extra […]
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