Certified Organically grown grapes and no malolactic fermentation to keep fruit bright. d’Arenberg, The Money Spider, Roussanne, McLaren Vale, 2021 Opulent and aromatic. Pear skin, honeydew, cigarette tobacco, lemongrass, soursop, […]
The second release for Longview’s Queenie with her new coat, (here’s what she used to look like.) Longview have a bit of silverware in the trophy cabinet for this label. Longview, […]
Second vintage for the Whippet’s new coat (I’m a big fan of the subtle type face, though I didn’t dislike what it used to look like). Longview, Whippet, Sauvignon Blanc, […]
Part of d’Arenberg’s “The High Altitude Hillbillies” range. This aromatic white comes from the nearby Adelaide Hills and has a small percentage of the wine partially fermented in older French […]
A return to normal programming for fruit sources after the impacted 2020 vintage. d’Arenberg, The Dry Dam, Riesling, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Pale lemon in colour. Floral and chalky. […]
VISTA is an acronym for Varied Inclines Slopes Terrain & Aspects….. And vista is the Italian word for “view” of course. Here we have a little Italian-Austrian origin blend with the well established Grigio […]
At time of writing, today the 26th of May is International Chardonnay Day. Nearly every grape gets a day. Like a primary school cross country where every kid gets a […]
Clandestine take fruit from vineyards near the picturesque village of Woodside in the verdant Adelaide Hills. Stainless steel fermentation to ensure fruit focus. Clandestine Vineyards, Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills, 2021 […]
From a single Wilyabrup vineyard (Knotting Hill) planted to the Gingin clone in 1990. Partial barrel ferment. Maturation in 25% new French oak (remainder older French oak) for 10 months. […]
Part of Howard Park’s newest Wine Club exclusive range: “Arbor Novae” and celebrating the partnership with environmental charity Carbon Positive Australia. Arbor Novae means “new trees” in Latin and expresses […]
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