Howard Park Jeté Premier Brut NV (2025 Release)
The base vintage of 2023 with a blend of 49% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir and 5% Meunier. Some parcels matured in new oak with some parcels going through malolactic fermentation. […]
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Longview Devil’s Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Named after a notorious stretch of road in the Adelaide Hills. Longview, Devil’s Elbow, Cabernet Sauvignon, Adelaide Hills, 2023 Deep garnet, bright rim. Earthy blackberry melange, turned earth, mocha, boysenberry […]
Longview Yakka Shiraz 2023
Cool(ish) climate and still (relatively) budget friendly too. Note, the bottle image is of 2019, but nought else has changed. Longview, Yakka, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, 2023 True garnet in colour. […]
Oxford Landing Merlot (UK Bottling) 2023
The Oxford Landing range, part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates have an extensive export program. This includes bottling for specific markets. This review is of the UK bottling, with a […]
Tyrrell’s Vat 47 Chardonnay 2023
The icon that started all of Australia’s Chardonnay craze. Awarded with a stupid amount of medals, and deservedly so. Tyrrell’s, Vat 47, Chardonnay , Hunter Valley, 2023 Pale with green […]
First Ridge Montepulciano 2023
First Ridge’s vines are grown in the high altitude region of Mudgee, NSW at just under 600 metres, where the top soils are shallow, with shale rock and iron stone […]
First Ridge Barbera 2023
First Ridge’s Barbera vines are grown at the highest part of their vineyard in Mudgee, NSW at just under 600 metres, where the top soils are shallow, with shale rock […]
Nautilus Estate The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2023
The Paper Nautilus wine from Nautilus Estate in Marlborough. Named after the Argonaut shells (Paper Nautilus) that are washed up on the beaches of the Marlborough Sounds: “For authorities whose […]
Coeur des Sages Beaujolais Villages 2023
Imported into Australia by Mezzanine Fine Wines and found in good retail stores. Coeur des Sages, Beaujolais Villages, Gamay, Beaujolais, 2023 Medium vibrant ruby. Campfire ash, lipstick, cranberry, leather couch, […]
Bethany Blue Quarry Chardonnay 2023
The longstanding custodians of Bethany, the Schrapel family are now involved in management and guidance. Lovely packaging. From the Batten Vineyard , 100% barrel fermented in French oak (26% new) […]
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