Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Adam Wadewitz has been winemaker at Shaw and Smith for a few vintages now and while he’s been getting ridiculous amounts of accolades for his and the team’s work with […]
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Red Knot by Shingleback Rosé 2018
A blend of shiraz, grenache and pinot noir. A cellar door and online exclusive to Shingleback and Woolworth’s liquor arms: Dan Murphy’s and BWS. Has cred with Gold from Royal […]
2018 Rosé Round-up
I’m heading off to the AWRI Adavanced Wine Assessment Course in November, and I’ve not been immersed in the “wine judging” atmosphere for a little while, so to be presented […]
Shottesbrooke Sauvignon Blanc 2017
From two cool sites in the Adelaide Hills, Kuipto (around 200m above sea level) and Woodside (350m). A little bit of winemaking gone on here to bring some richness to […]
Longview The Piece Shiraz 2015
The Piece Project by Longview Vineyard is a celebration of street art that ultimately becomes the label for the wine. The whole package comes in an over-sized “spray can” tin. 2017 […]
Bird In Hand Blackbird Chardonnay 2017
Bird In Hand are a well establish winery in the Adelaide Hills. The Blackbird range has been exclusively made for Cellarmasters. Bird In Hand, Blackbird, Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills, 2017 Balanced, […]
d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2017
A big drop down this year in the alcohol content (from 13.7% to 12.5%) from the 2016. More wild ferment percentage too. Sourced from fruit grown in the nearby, cooler […]
Shingleback Kiss Me Kate Chardonnay 2016
This vintage has the same fruit split as the 2015: 86% sourced from Woodside, Adelaide Hills and the rest from McLaren Vale. Same for the fermentation: 25% in stainless steel […]
Longview Devil’s Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Not a lot of Cabernet in the Adelaide Hills. Maturation is 18 months new and old (seasoned) French oak. The feature image is not the Devil’s Elbow near Macclesfield, South […]
Petaluma White Label Pinot Gris 2017
Whole bunch pressed and fermentation in new and old French oak for complexity and stainless steel for retaining pristine fruit. Petaluma, White Label, Pinot Gris, Adelaide Hills, 2017 The colour […]
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