Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Shiraz 2015
There’s been a recent and quite public legal stoush over the usage of the term “signature” on the label from Jacob’s Creek and their parent company, Pernod-Ricard. I wouldn’t say […]
Tag Archives: Barossa Valley
Kalleske Plenarius 2016
Like your wine a bit different or maybe just a bit hipster? This one sourced from a 100% biodynamic vineyard, rested on skins for 7 days, wild ferment, oak for […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Grenache 2016
The super informative label tells you that this was picked on 29th of March 2016, underwent wild ferment, comprised of 61% whole bunches. It spent 17 days on skins before […]
Hentley Farm Black Beauty Sparkling Shiraz 2016
Disgorged in October 2016, this sleek packaging with its low shoulders and velvet label evokes sensuality and exotica. Luckily the wine inside is more than ready to live up to […]
Bishop by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz 2015
Part of me is always reminded of Prince when I see the Bishop label. The wine has nothing to do with the paisley purple guitar god Love Symbol of course, […]
Wallce by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz Grenache 2015
Today (currently the 8th of March) is International Women’s Day, and whilst these wines may have masculine overtones, there’s a very definite link to the feminine side of the […]
Seppeltsfield Moscato 2016
Sweet and bright, Moscato with its lower alcohol (due to the stopping of the fermentation process to retain plenty of natural sugars) is a favourite of the younger female wine […]
Wolf Blass Black Label 2013
Part of the impending 2017 Luxury Collection release, this is the 41st vintage of the iconic Black Label from Wolf Blass. A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Shiraz and […]
Seppeltsfield Grenache 2016
Fruit sourced from the Great Terraced Vineyard on the Western ridge of the Barossa, these “gnarled bush vines” are some 60-80 years of age and planted among “ironstone, bluestone and […]
Hentley Farm Blanc de Noir 2016
Here’s some hefty packaging for a rare beast from the Barossa, a Blanc de Noir sparkling. Neither the pewter front label nor the back label mention the variety, but there’s […]
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