Part of the Vinaceous stable’s side projects, this one “VSP.” I’m taking an educated guess that it means ‘Vinaceous Special Projects.” Vinaceous, Weird Science, Lunar, Shiraz, Tempranillo, Margaret River, 2018 […]
The Heggies Vineyard range under the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable are crafted by Teresa Heuzenroder. Fruit is sourced from a single site 500 metres above sea level in the […]
Another new label from the ever-reliable Fourth Wave Wine team and winemaker Corey Ryan. This time, paying homage to the South American pioneering grapegrowers persevering with Malbec at ridiculously high […]
A cold May evening saw the Sydney launch of Calabria Family Wines latest label “Kings Of Prohibition.” Prohibition refers to the time when alcohol was forbidden and gave rise to […]
I recently attended the Hunter Valley wine region for their annual Wine & Tourism Legends Awards. Various tastings were conducted for assembled trade and media representatives, including a fascinating look […]
Mitolo are to be commended for reaching for the Italian rooted Sangiovese for their rosé rather than McLaren Vale’s signature Grenache. Mitolo, Jester, Rosé, Sangiovese, McLaren Vale, 2018 Pale […]
The last Foudre Ferment I have notes on was the 2015 release, where winemaker Justin Purser stated :”we smashed the new foudre to take the overt oak from it” but […]
Made exclusively for Cellarmasters by Neil Doddridge. Barrel fermented 12 months on yeast lees. Partial malolactic fermentation. The bottle weights around a kilogram. Take no prisoners. Eastern Reach, Chardonnay, Eden […]
Another new release for d’Arenberg: The Danger Mouse….Exciting! Old French oak to let the wine show. d’Arenberg, The Danger Mouse, Nero d’Avola, McLaren Vale, 2018 Brightly edged purple in the […]
I must admit to struggling to write an introduction for this wine properly, so I’ll let you know I’m listening to a Metallica mix in the background, currently ‘The Call […]
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