Yalumba The Steeple Shiraz 2019
A change from the 2018 with a move to screwcap and a low shouldered bottle. From a single-site and made from Centurion vines that were planted in 1919 in Light […]
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Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2021
Sourced from the Ancestor vines (planted 1889) in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block. The move to screwcap is welcomed (though the orange wax was funky). Winemaker is Kevin Glastonbury, who may […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2022
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from two blocks of 1949 and 1929 vines in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block on the valley floor. Fermented in two batches: the first […]
Château Tanunda The Château Shiraz 2021
With fruit from the Geber family’s Vine Vale vineyard. Grapes for this wine are destemmed but not crushed, seven days on skins in open fermenters with regular hand plunging. Basket […]
Château Tanunda The Château Bethanian Shiraz 2021
From the Estate vineyards, planted in the sandy loam soils on Bethany Creek. Fermentation in new and older American and French oak barrels. 18 months maturation. Winemaker is Jeremy Ottawa. […]
Château Tanunda The Château Grenache 2022
Fruit from the Hueppauff family vineyard in Bethany, neighbouring Château Tanunda. Partial whole bunch fermentation, basket pressed and 12 months maturation in older French oak puncheons.. Château Tanunda, The Château, […]
Château Tanunda The Château Chardonnay 2022
With 20% whole bunch in the press. Fermentation French oak. 8 months maturation with regular lees stirring in new and seasoned French oak barriques. Château Tanunda, The Château, Chardonnay, Eden […]
Château Tanunda 100 Year Old Vines Semillon 2022
Yes folks, while the Hunter Valley lays claim to being Australia’s Semillon heartland, there’s a small place in South Australia called the Barossa Valley (you may have heard of it […]
St Hugo Shiraz 2021
While it seems most of my recent St Hugo reviews have been on the collab with Dan Ricciardo, the quality originals have been a little ignored. Let’s remedy that. This […]
St Hugo Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2022
The blend this year sees 71% Grenache, 18% Shiraz and 11% Mataro. Maturation saw components aged separately for 8 months in old French oak puncheons (55%) and hogsheads (34%). One […]
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