Colmar Estate Riesling 2022
From the high slopes of Mount Canobolas in the central west of New South Wales. Current custodians of the six hectare vineyard, Bill and Jane Shrapnel took over in 2013 […]
From the high slopes of Mount Canobolas in the central west of New South Wales. Current custodians of the six hectare vineyard, Bill and Jane Shrapnel took over in 2013 […]
When you have to label your Riesling as dry, it’s a slightly sad state of affairs of the preconceptions people (still) have about Riesling being sweet. Chateau Tanunda, Grand Barossa, […]
Tasted at a trade tasting and I managed to sneak a little of the left over bottle home for a better look. DC Shaw, Cabernet Franc, McLaren Vale, 2022 Under […]
A Bordeaux Blend in probably the most premium site for it in Australia: Margaret River. However you “Aussiefy” the name: Sem -Sav…Sav-Sem….SBS… it’s a fresher style that Australia has nailed […]
The Swan Valley, on Perth’s eastern outskirts is Western Australia’s oldest grape growing region. Stainless steel and concrete vats for the wild fermentation. On skins for 9 days then maturation […]
Made from a vineyard selection from the famed Margaret River region. The Burch family, Howard Park’s custodians are part of the Australia’s First Families of Wine. Note: bottle image is […]
From one of the older and established labels in the Barossa. If you’ve you not visited “Chateau” Tanunda, it is truly a grand setting on the edges of the Tanunda […]
Fox Creek take advantage of the ancient soils and maritime temperatures to grow this Mediterranean, Spanish staple. Maturation in older French oak and stainless steel. Fox Creek, Tempranillo, McLaren Vale, […]
Limited release of this Italian variety from Fox Creek. McLaren Vale is somewhat of a crucible for South Australia with regards to these “alternative” grapes. The ancient soils and maritime […]
Fox Creek may be in the ancient soils of McLaren Vale, but that maritime climate doesn’t quite suit growing Chardonnay: the nearby cool of the Adelaide Hills does that. 24% […]