Purple Hands Wines Mataro Grenache Shiraz 2019
With a split of Mataro (83%), Grenache (9%) and Shiraz (8%), this is a blend of some the Barossa heroes. Purple Hands is a partnership with Craig Stansborough and Mark […]
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Yalumba Releases 2015 The Caley Cabernet & Shiraz
Yalumba’s 4th release of their Icon: The Caley Cabernet & Shiraz July 1st, 2020 sees Yalumba’s 4th release of their Icon red wine: The Caley. The wine is named in […]
Pirathon Gold Shiraz 2016
The pinnacle of Pirathon’s winemaking with only their best fruit going into this label. Sourced from Moppa and Belivdere, matured in French oak (67% new). Pirathon, Gold, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, […]
Pirathon Black Shiraz 2016
From the Belvidere and Moppa sub-regions of the Barossa. With maturation of equal parts French and American Oak (67% new). Unfiltered and un-fined. Pirathon, Black, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2016 Concentrated, […]
Pirathon Silver Shiraz 2017
Pirathon Winemaker Adam Clay has used a mix of 5 Barossa sub-regions here (Greenock, Moppa, Belvidere, Koonunga & Ebenezer, along with American, French, Russian and Hungarian oak (20% new). Pirathon, […]
Pirathon Blue Shiraz 2017
Pirathon (an ancient word meaning “pinnacle”) using a mix of growers in the north and western areas of the Barossa Valley, are focused singularly on Shiraz. Winemaker is now Adam […]
Calabria Three Bridges Mourvèdre 2018
Made from Centenary vines planted in 1914, Mourvèdre goes by many many names: the main alternative in Australia is Mataro (more so than Dog Strangler!) Calabria, Three Bridges, Mourvèdre, Barossa […]
Calabria Three Bridges Grenache 2018
The naming reminds me a little of the Monty Python sketch of “Arthur Two Sheds – Jackson.” But seriously now: sourced from 50 plus year old predominantly dry grown vines […]
Calabria Alternato Red Blend 2017
While Calabria have their home in Griffith NSW, they’ve substantial interest in the Barossa Valley. Here they blend Nero d’Avola, Montepulciano and Durif in with regional Barossa hero Shiraz. Calabria, […]
Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. LUX VENIT 2019
LUX VENIT roughly translates to “the light has come.” Old vine Barossa Valley Grenache (88%) and Mourvèdre (12%). Rarely in Australia is rosé making taken so seriously. Wild ferment, maturation […]
