Catlin Wines #2 Hellagrüd Grüner Veltliner 2019
Part of me wants to sing No Doubt’s HellaGood when I read this label. Either way, both of these things get my head nodding. This second experimental batch of handpicked […]
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Catlin Wines #1 Skins Grüner Veltliner 2018
Darryl Catlin grew up in the Barossa, but came to winemaking after stints in wine retail. This first experimental batch involved allowing the juice to ferment naturally on its skins, then […]
Longview Macclesfield Grüner Veltliner 2020
Part of newly released, elegantly labelled “Macclesfield” range from the Saturno family at Longview. The Adelaide Hills are fast becoming the heartland for Grüner in Australia. Longview, Macclesfield, Grüner Veltliner, […]
d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2018
A jump back up the alcoholic spectrum from the finer 2017 and also an increase in price (but probably overdue). Same winemaking as per usual formula: Fermentation in old French […]
Vinteloper PN/18 Pinot Noir 2018
It’s fair to say that Dave Bowley and the team at Vinteloper have had a tough 14 months. After the devastating Cudlee Creek fire in the Adelaide Hills ripped through […]
d’Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2018
d’Arenberg reach a little further north into the Adelaide Hills for this fruit. Made with a “small amount” of whole bunch (around 15%). No filtration or fining. d’Arenberg, The Feral […]
Longview Nebbiolo Rosato 2020
Technically this is titled “Juno” as a part of the excellent Nebbiolo range coming from the Saturno family’s Longview Vineyard in the south-east end of the Adelaide Hills. Longview, Nebbiolo, […]
Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2019
The Piccadilly Valley is arguably one of the Adelaide Hills’ best sites for Chardonnay. This is oft-known as the Yellow Label. Made by Mike Mudge. Petaluma, Yellow Label, Chardonnay, Adelaide […]
Longview The Piece Shiraz 2017
The Piece Project by Longview Vineyard was won by Lisa King in 2017. Presented in an oversized “spray can,” this is Longview’s flagship Shiraz. Longview, The Piece, Shiraz, Adelaide Hills, […]
Taltarni Cuvée Rosé 2013
I’m really not sure how Taltarni are actually making money from this Cuvée Rosé. Buying from their cellar club will see the below RRP come down by nearly 20%. Even […]
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