Yalumba FSW Botrytis Viognier 2023
Yalumba proving that they’re more than capable of showcasing Viognier in all its forms and continuing to be the torchbearer for this variety. This release is part of the “Distinguished […]
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Yalumba FSW Botrytis Viognier 2020
Yalumba proving that they’re more than capable of showcasing Viognier in all its forms. Part of the “Distinguished Sites” series. Yalumba, FSW, Botrytis Viognier, Wrattonbully, 2020 Medium yellow/gold in colour. […]
Heggies Vineyard Estate Botrytis Riesling 2021
The Heggies Vineyard range under the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable (most famous for Yalumba). The Heggies Vineyard sits around 500 metres above sea level in the Eden Valley, and […]
Domaines Schlumberger Kitterle Grand Cru Pinot Gris 2011
Domaines Schlumberger first purchased vineyards in Guebwiller, Alsace in the 19th century by Nicolas Schlumberger (but these vineyards were already old). Post phylloxera outbeak 3 generations later, Ernest Schlumberger took […]
Tongue In Groove Riesling 2013
Ange Clifford is known as the public face (at least to those of us in Australia) of Tongue In Groove wines based in the Waipara Valley, New Zealand She’s engaging, […]
De Bortoli Deen Vat Series No 5 Botrytis Semillon 2013
Currently moving interstate and found this buried among the sample pile. De Bortoli have moved to the 2016, but here’s a peek into the time capsule. This vintage won plenty […]
Berton Vineyards Winemaker’s Reserve Aranel 2018
Aranel is a very rare variety. It is a relatively recent hybrid derived in 1961 by grape breeder Paul Truel. Its parents are Grenache Gris and Saint-Pierre Doré (an almost-extinct […]
Berton Vineyards Reserve Botrytis Semillon 2016
The Riverina and Berton usually provide exceptional value for money, and this wine is no exception. Took the Myra Lehmann Perpetual Trophy for Best Dessert Wine (Unfortified) at the Sydney […]
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 […]
Rymill Coonawarra…An august June Traminer
John “JR” Rymill, eponymous managing director of Rymill Coonawarra, has just been galavanting around the corners of this wide brown land with the annual Coonawarra Roadshow. This annual showcase highlights […]
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