Yelland and Papps Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Okay. So most people think the Barossa Valley only does Shiraz. But the Cabernet can be incredibly good. My favourite $44 bottle of Cabernet* came from the Barossa. I’ve mentioned […]
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Yelland and Papps Eden Valley Riesling 2015
Young Barossa guns. Visit South Australia. Visit them. Buy their wine. Yelland and Papps, Riesling, Eden Valley, 2015 3 months on lees. Chalky lemon, lime marmalade and herby ginger lift. […]
Kalleske Biodynamic Barrel Project Shiraz 2013
This really should have 2010 as the vintage date, as that’s when the trees were felled for coopering for these 3 unique wines. But I’m getting ahead of myself. The […]
Yelland and Papps Sete Di Vino 2014
Michael and Susan (nee Yelland) Papps are a wonderful, engaging husband and wife team. They’re dynamic and part of the driving force behind the “new wave” of Barossa Valley producers […]
Sweet As! Singlefile, Berton and Gramps Botrytis Wines
Rot. Fungal infection. These are not the most attractive of terms, but when it comes to the effect that “Noble Rot” (Botrytis Cinerea) can have on grapes when properly […]
All Riesling, Alright. Pewsey Vale and Heggies
It’s spring….and usually it’s all about the Summer of Riesling. But Riesling is such as good drink that you should be drinking it through all seasons. A glass a […]
Calabria Family Wines – 3 Bridges Botrytis Semillon 2012
With news that the Calabria family of Riverina, NSW have purchased the old Magnolia Vale winery in the Barossa Valley, I remembered I hadn’t tasted this ‘sticky’ under their 3 […]
Berton Vineyards Reserve Shiraz 2012
Ah dear…another vintage swap over of a wine that I’ve missed due to the move to Tassie. Pretty soon, I won’t be able to use that excuse. The website states […]
Kalleskexcellence…New Releases from Kalleske
Terrible name for a post….but there’s not really any other way I can put it. Certified Organic and Biodynamic, their expression of the Barossa is certainly heading toward being a […]
Kalleske – The Lost Post
I have a confession that I’m quite embarrassed to confide in you all….I seem to have lost a post. For the most part my normal writing routine is into a […]
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