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 […]
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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 […]
Vinteloper PN/18 Pinot Noir 2018
It’s fair to say that Dave Bowley and the team at Vinteloper have had a tough 14 months. After the devastating Cudlee Creek fire in the Adelaide Hills ripped through […]
d’Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2018
d’Arenberg reach a little further north into the Adelaide Hills for this fruit. Made with a “small amount” of whole bunch (around 15%). No filtration or fining. d’Arenberg, The Feral […]
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2018
Shifting up a gear from the Cab Franc / Shiraz blend this sees Cabernet Sauvignon (62%) Shiraz (36%) and 1% Cabernet Franc for seasoning. Sourced from the close spaced Crayères […]
Carillion Wines Block 22 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
From fruit grown on a limestone reef in #Wrattonbully,the @CarillionOrange Block 22 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Franc Shiraz 2018
This blend of Cabernet Franc (63%) and Shiraz (37%) from the ancient Wrattonbully soils. Terre à Terre, Crayères Vineyard, Cabernet Franc/Shiraz, Wrattonbully, 2018 Modern and polished direction from the Bizots. […]
Bream Creek Cabernet Merlot 2018
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can be hard to get ripe in Tasmania, but when they are blended well from fruit grown by a legendary viticulturalist, it can be quite special. […]
Comyns & Co Shiraz Pinot Noir 2018
Technically this is the “Reserve” Shiraz Pinot Noir blend from talented and handsome Scott Comyns (who is now out on his own after working at renowned Pepper Tree and with […]
Carillion Wines Fenestella Shiraz 2018
Carillion Wines are part of the greater stable of the Davis Family Vineyards (including Pepper Tree and Briar Ridge) with vineyards in their home base of the Hunter Valley, Orange […]
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