The Dandelion Vineyards wines, with their evocative names are the creations of Elena Brooks (winemaker) and Zar Brooks (work experience and typist). Fruit from the Borchard’s vineyard on Teakle’s Hill, […]
Continuing the Roman god nomenclature for the Longview Nebbiolo wines: This Rosato is sub-titled Juno. Longview, Nebbiolo, Rosato, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Pale copper/coral colour. White chocolate, white cherry with an […]
Hahndorf Hill is owned by two of the nice guys in the wine gig: Larry Jacobs and Marc Dobson. The winery and home vineyard is located in an idyllic location […]
The flagship Nebbiolo from the Saturno family has had a slight makeover, now being bottled under screwcap and dropping the “Riserva” from the title. Longview, Saturnus, Nebbiolo, Adelaide Hills, 2019 […]
This wine made under the well awarded hands of Elena Brooks and Rosie Signer. Wild ferment. Heirloom Vineyards, Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Pale lemon hue. Rich pear and apple, […]
The 2020 is the current release, but I purchased this last year and forget I had a few bottles. A blend of Pinots Noir and Gris. The artwork for the […]
A tweak to the packaging. The short squat bottle of 2018 has gone, now into a “Burgundy” frame with a screwcap. The bottle still embossed with Jupiter astride an eagle, […]
The heavy end of the new “Macclesfield” range from Longview, with evocative labels that show “ethereal photographs of sculptures from (our) vineyard – hewn from Macclesfield pink marble.” Longview, Macclesfield, […]
Thankfully the volume has been turned down a little with this release being labelled at 13.5% (compared to the 2018 at 14.5%). Around 15% whole bunch (berries and stems), wild […]
The naming gives you the intention for the style. Part of the new “Macclesfield” range with labels that show “ethereal photographs of sculptures from (our) vineyard – hewn from Macclesfield […]
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