The Second Take range nudge the boundaries of Barossa preconceptions. This edition: Crushed into 100% Old French Oak. Wild ferment for 10 months maturation with bâtonnage (lees stirring). Bottled unfiltered. […]
The bottle stands imposing, thickly shouldered in black livery, invoking imagery akin to Darth Vader. Kalleske, Eduard, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2016 Such a dense and uncompromising nose: deep cola, briquettes, […]
St Hugo is one of those much maligned brands that has suffered from the sins of the past. Only recalled as a mid-tier “old man’s wine” from the dry red […]
Yelland and Papps produce a fresh take on the traditional Barossa. Whole bunch with wild fermentation. 10 months in 100% French Oak with only 4% new. Unfiltered. Unfined. Vegan Friendly. […]
Zinfandel. Primitivo. Po-tay-to….Po-tah-to. Australia doesn’t produce a lot of Zin. Of note: New South Wales has Cargo Road and Lowe while Cape Mentelle have a prestige label. While the vintage […]
Moving states sometimes hides things longer than they should be hidden This should have been reviewed last year as the winery has released the 2018. Apologies to the Kalleskes! Hopefully […]
Vintage roll has just occurred to the 2018, but there’ll still be some of this about. Vegan friendly Kalleske, Merchant, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley, 2017 Kalleske house style avoids “bony” […]
From old vines planted in 1947. A winemaker’s project from a single vineyard. 500ml bottle. Unfined. Unfiltered. Chateau Yaldara, 47, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 Light garnet and holds a clear […]
There’s few Barossa Cabernets that are truly wonderful, I had a Barossa winemaker recently tell me it can be “bony.” As a result the lure of extra oak can be […]
A good look for the new livery for the Signature range. Jacob’s Creek, Barossa Signature, Shiraz, Barossa, 2017 Comforting and familiar Barossa: all manner of plum, dark chocolate and heady […]
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