Torbreck RunRig Shiraz 2018
Côte Rôtie via Rowland Flat. A 2% splash of Viognier for style, emphasis and lift. Torbreck, RunRig, Shiraz, Barossa, 2018 Thrumming purple with thick viscous legs. Intense, layered and floral. […]
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Yalumba Galway Vintage Shiraz 2020
The only thing this retro label (reproduced from the original 1943 version) is missing is the word “Claret.” Winemaker is Marc van Halderen. Yalumba, Galway Vintage, Shiraz, Barossa, 2020 Barossa […]
Little Giant Adelaide Hills Merlot 2022
A same year vintage release of this youthful Merlot under the Little Giant range by Fourth Wave Wine. Winemaker is Corey Ryan. Little Giant, Merlot, Adelaide Hills, 2022 Winemaking is […]
Little Giant Tempranillo 2022
Another new label in the value for money Little Giant range (label showing the hairy nosed wombat: South Australia’s fauna emblem and supporting WIRES wildlife rescue) from Fourth Wave Wine. […]
Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling 2022
Andrew Graham of Oz Wine Review, (one of the few fellow wine bloggers to keep at this gig) has banged on about Torzi Matthews wines for ever and for some […]
Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2019
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. Yalumba have such a playground of oak to work with: Matured for 7 months in 18% new French and Hungarian hogsheads and barriques. The […]
Yalumba Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. The fruit all from Yalumba’s own vineyards (Eden and Barossa Valleys). 57% Shiraz and 43 Cabernet Sauvignon. Matured for 7 months in 13% new […]
Yalumba Barossa GSM 2018
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” from the consistent Yalumba. Vegan friendly. A fair mix of oak treatments with 10 months in new French oak (10% total in hogsheads and puncheons), […]
Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2019
September 16th is #InternationalGrenacheDay. Yalumba have done much work to promote this resurgent variety that has been planted in Australia for many years. The fruit for this is sourced from […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2021
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. The two blocks were wild fermented […]
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