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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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