Chaffey Bros Wine Co. La Résistance!* 2022
A blend of Barossa favourites: Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. *Light’s Vision: A Battle for the Barossa. The CB boys ( Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Huon Fechner and Theo Engela) explain this […]
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Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2023
The team at Heggies (Hill-Smith Family Estates) have the recipe right. While Chardonnay is somewhat the handmaiden to EV Riesling Queen, quality is evident. Winemaker is Marc Van Halderen. Heggies […]
Yalumba The Y Series Chardonnay 2023
Fruit from the major regions of South Australia. No oak, sits on the lees early for complexity. Wild Ferment and “vegan friendly.” Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Yalumba, The Y Series, […]
Yalumba The Y Series Riesling 2022
In a world where most Riesling is underpriced and great value, some stand out even further. Wild ferment and vegan friendly. Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Yalumba are rolling across to […]
Rogers and Rufus Rosé 2023
Part of the Hill-Smith Family Vineyards stable. “Un-Australian” in style and 100% Barossa Valley Grenache. Fermentation and 6 months maturation in old Hungarian and French oak hogsheads for depth and […]
Château Tanunda The Château Chardonnay 2023
A change up to the winemaking to the 2022. fermentation in barrel. Partial malolactic fermentation and regular lees stirring for 8 months (less than the 2022) in new (10%) and […]
Château Tanunda The Château Bethanian Shiraz 2022
From the Chateau’s 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 […]
Take It To The Grave Shiraz 2023
Made by the Fourth Wave Wine team, with the local Barossa boy Corey Ryan helping on the tools for this old vine sourced release. Six months maturation in French oak […]
Wild Folk Shiraz 2023
This label from the Fourth Wave Wine team and made with usual suspect collaborator Corey Ryan. Label reminds me of the Mothman. Weirds me out a touch. Anyways: fruit comes […]
Rogers and Rufus Rosé 2022
Part of the Hill-Smith Family Vineyards stable. Made for summer. Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Rogers and Rufus, Rosé, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2022 Pale dusky salmon in hue. All the pink […]
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