Ringbolt Chardonnay 2024
Second release of the label that forms part of the greater Hill Smith Family Estates stable. Winemaker Heather Fraser puts through 100% barrel and wild ferment, a touch of malolactic […]
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Yalumba Eden Valley Chardonnay 2024
100% wild ferment. 50% Stainless Steel and 50% in French oak barriques for 10 months (15% new remainder is 1–3 year old). Winemaker is Alexey Alon Doumbouya. Yalumba, Chardonnay, Eden […]
Longview Fortuna Sparkling Nebbiolo Rosato 2024
I think this is the 2nd release after the powerful inaugural edition of the 2021(which was exceptional). Clear glass with fine etching, bottled under crown seal. Considering the vintage and […]
Longview Macclesfield Chardonnay 2024
I’ve long been a fan of this wine, I love the savoury nature that is unapologetic in style. Longview, Macclesfield, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, 2024 Pale lemon to gold in colour. […]
Longview Twin Palms Pinot Noir 2024
The second release of this label (clones 114, 145 and 777). Winemaking sees stainless steel ferment with 6 months maturation in old French oak puncheons. Longview, Twin Palms, Pinot Noir, […]
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2024
The Bizots put a lot of care and attention into making SB. This sees a late harvest of 60% ‘clean,’ 35% shrivelled and 5% Botrytis affected grapes. Fermentation in tank […]
De Bortoli One Line Sangiovese 2024
From two of De Bortoli’s Rutherglen vineyards, Shelley’s and Melville’s. Cold soaked fruit before fermentation. Short amount of maturation time (10 months) in older French and American oak hogheads and […]
De Bortoli One Line Tempranillo 2024
From two of De Bortoli’s Rutherglen vineyards, Tuileries and Melville’s. Cold soaked fruit before fermentation. Short amount of maturation time in older French and American oak. Winemaker is Marc Scalzo […]
Xavier Wine Gippsland Pinot Noir 2024
Xavier Goodridge gives his name to his eponymous label. A blend of original and grafted vines from the hectare Avon Vineyard in Maffra, Gippsland (originally planted in 1987). Clones are […]
Xavier Wine Upper Yarra Pinot Noir 2024
Xavier Goodridge gives his name to his eponymous label. From the esteemed Lusatia Park vineyard in the Upper Yarra. 100% destemmed berries that were ‘meticulously’ sorted. 15 to 20 days […]
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