Thomas Wines Kiss Shiraz 2018
Flagship red for Thommo from a great Hunter vintage. 30% New French oak for the 16 months maturation. Thomas Wines, Kiss, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2018 Brightly edged, ermine purple in […]
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Taltarni Estate Shiraz 2018
I’ve been fortunate to have been able to put a two of the Victorian Pyrenees wine region’s better known producers side by side in the last couple of weeks, which […]
Heartland Wines Shiraz 2018
Heartland was founded in the late 1990’s by celebrated winemaker Ben Glaetzer along with industry “veterabs” Scott Collett, Grant Tilbrook and Nick Keukenmeester, producing their first wine in 2001. Nearly […]
De Bortoli Grenache Wizardry 2018
I was fortunate enough a few years ago to sit with Steve Webber and Leanne De Bortoli in their back garden when Steve told me how excited he was about […]
Thomas Wines Elenay Shiraz 2018
Single Vineyards are the jewels Andrew Thomas, but there’s always a little bit left over from the various barrels from the vineyards. Here we get the “Lips and arsholes” (L-n-A […]
Calabria Three Bridges Mourvèdre 2018
Made from Centenary vines planted in 1914, Mourvèdre goes by many many names: the main alternative in Australia is Mataro (more so than Dog Strangler!) Calabria, Three Bridges, Mourvèdre, Barossa […]
Calabria Three Bridges Grenache 2018
The naming reminds me a little of the Monty Python sketch of “Arthur Two Sheds – Jackson.” But seriously now: sourced from 50 plus year old predominantly dry grown vines […]
Thomas Wines Two of a Kind Shiraz 2018
For Andrew Thomas’ “Two Of A Kind” labels, he takes fruit from McLaren Vale (40%), to blend with his usual Hunter Valley (60%) berries. Thomas Wines, Two of a Kind, […]
Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2018
DJV means Deja Vu, as in a feeling you’ve seen/felt something before. This is Andrew Thomas’s return to the ways of making wines from the great Hunter winemakers of yesteryear. […]
West Cape Howe Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Part of West Cape Howe’s “Cape to Cape” range which sources fruit from across vineyards across WA. Packaged in Lean + Green lightweight glass to reduce their environmental footprint. West […]
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