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 […]
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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 […]
Brand & Sons Fire & Ice Shiraz 2018
There’s a misconception that Cabernet Sauvignon is the only red grape in Coonawarra, but one of my favourite wines from the region is a Shiraz. This Shiraz is part of […]
Brand & Sons Last Sunday Drive Cabernet Franc 2018
Cabernet Franc is oft used as blending component, but I have a soft spot when bottled as a straight variety. Brand & Sons, Last Sunday Drive, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawara, 2018 […]
Brand & Sons Single Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Sam Brand is the latest custodian of the Brand brand after 6 generations. Image is cork, Australian edition is under screwcap. Brand & Sons, Single Barrel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawara, 2018 […]
Petaluma B&V Vineyard Shiraz 2018
From the Certified Organic B & V Vineyard (established by Bob and Verna Symons in 1992) The wine was matured in French oak, with only 43% new (compared to the […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Syberia Chardonnay 2018
Hoddles Creek Estate’s Syberia vineyard is located on the steepest, highest block on the estate, with an east-west orientation which limits sun exposure. Whole bunch pressed into oak and bottled […]
Catlin Wines #1 Skins Grüner Veltliner 2018
Darryl Catlin grew up in the Barossa, but came to winemaking after stints in wine retail. This first experimental batch involved allowing the juice to ferment naturally on its skins, then […]
d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2018
A jump back up the alcoholic spectrum from the finer 2017 and also an increase in price (but probably overdue). Same winemaking as per usual formula: Fermentation in old French […]
