Wynns Coonawarra Estate V&A Lane Cabernet Shiraz 2014
One of the 6 wines that makes up the ‘Wynnsday” releases, available commercially on the first Wednesday in August. This is a blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon 72% and 28% […]
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Wynns Coonawarra Estate Harold Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
The only single vineyard release for 2016 Wynnsday amongst the 6 wines. The Harold vineyard ripened “evenly and early” with 15 months in a combination of 16% new & 84% […]
St Hugo Cabernet/Shiraz 2013
Multi-regional blending is not a dark art nor should it be. Some of Australia’s most lauded wines are blends from two or more regions. In this example, taking the two […]
St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
33rd release of this stalwart label. I think Coonawarra must hold most of the “continual” label releases with this and the Wynns labels. Any takers on that trivia? St Hugo, […]
Voyager Estate Project V9 Old Block 2011
Sibling to the Project U12 North Block Cabernet. Voyager Estate Project V9 Old Block, Margaret River 2011 Dense colour with a dark black olive hue. Pencilled and herbaceous, steely and […]
Voyager Estate Project U12 North Block 2011
One of the “Project Wines” from Voyager that are created to showcase the individual elements that create the tableau of their main marques. Voyager Estate Project U12 North Block, Margaret […]
Taylors Promised Land Cabernet Merlot 2015
I like seahorses. They’re kind of cool, and in this case, a pretty reliable label indicator that you’re safe to drink a glass or two of the liquid contained within […]
West Cape Howe “Book Ends” Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
So named for the apparent “hole” that Cabernet gets in the mid palate, subsequently Cabernet flavour profile can appear as ‘book ends;” Lots up front and down back, but not […]
Tahbilk Cabernets…Timeless Elegance.
No need for me to go on about the reputation of Tahbilk’s wines. Whilst their 1860s Vines Shiraz and the 1927 Vines Marsanne tend to get all the glory, the […]
Di Giorgio Family 2013 Coonawarra Reds
A trio of red wines from the Di Giorgio Family of Coonawarra. Di Giorgio Family Wines, Shiraz, Coonawarra, 2013 Meat and graphite merge with black pepper, red/blue fruits, and the […]
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