Longview Devil’s Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
The Longview team are very much coming of age. Gone are some of the cartoony, graphic labels of past, replaced with classic typeface: bold and countered with flowing lines representing […]
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Chalmers Montevecchio Moscato Frizzante 2020
People don’t take Moscato seriously enough. I’m not talking about sugar rich alco-pop impersonators, I’m talking proper good Italian Moscato d’Asti (as sparkling with Moscato Giallo) gear or fermented dry […]
Clandestine Vineyards Shiraz 2020
A change in fruit from the 2019. This time the 20 year old Hayview Vineyard in Mount Barker is the source. 7 days fermentation on skins before 10 months in […]
Clandestine Vineyards Tempranillo Rosé 2021
From Geographe in WA, just north of Margaret River and close to the ocean. The colour is incredibly pale, and due to limited skin contact with the juice, tech sheet […]
Clandestine Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
From a single vineyard (the Landsdale) in Mount Barker, located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. 16 months maturation in old French oak barriques. Vegan friendly. Clandestine Vineyards, […]
Clandestine Vineyards Malbec 2020
Fruit this year comes from Wilyabrup in the prestige row of Margaret River. 2nd and 3rd use French oak maturation for 14 months. Vegan friendly Clandestine Vineyards, Malbec, Margaret River, […]
Howard Park Arbor Novae Pinot Gris 2020
Part of Howard Park’s newest Wine Club exclusive range: “Arbor Novae.” The range celebrates their partnership with the environmental charity Carbon Positive Australia. Arbor Novae means “new trees” in Latin […]
De Bortoli Organic Shiraz Field Blend 2020
De Bortoli are now firmly committed to organic viticulture and winemaking. As of 2020, 6.2% of their Riverina vineyards are certified organic with the goal of increasing that amount to […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Viognier 2020
Part of the Eden Valley collection from Yalumba and the second highest tier in their Viognier range. Wild ferment. Vegan friendly. Yalumba, Eden Valley, Viognier, South Australia, 2020 Pale lemon […]
Chalmers Montevecchio Rosso Field Blend 2020
My first official Chalmers wine review on the site. Plenty of other reviews from their fruit that have gone to other makers, but this is the first from the family […]
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