Fine Serafino 2013 Reds
The 2013 Black Labelled reds from Serafino are as sleek as their packaging…. Serafino, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2013 Relatively complex nose: Smells of deep liqueur cherry, cedary oak, raspberry, […]
Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon
Kalleskexcellence…New Releases from Kalleske
Terrible name for a post….but there’s not really any other way I can put it. Certified Organic and Biodynamic, their expression of the Barossa is certainly heading toward being a […]
Nothing Amiss about Amisfield
Amisfield vineyard, located 45°S at the foot of Pisa Mountain Range in the Central Otago region of New Zealand. The area dominated by glacial Schist rock deposited from the amazing tectonic […]
Berton Vineyards of the High Eden
Berton Vineyards have their home in the working horse vinous heartland of NSW’s Riverina, but they have their heart in holdings across the border in South Australia between the Barossa […]
Another Old Orange…Patina Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Gerald Naef isn’t one for sticking to the winemaking norms. Deliberately holding on to specific wines before releasing must be his accountant’s worst nightmare, but it definitely shows the potential […]
Vinaceous Wines
Vinaceous Wines are the brainchild of Nick Stacy and Mike Kerrigan. The wines are made, blended and bottled at West Cape Howe Wines, Mount Barker. Nick and Mike are also the team behind […]
Rymill Coonawarra – The Yearlings
The Rymill family have a long association with Coonawarra. Current Managing Director John “JR” Rymill is now the fifth generation of his family to be involved in the Terra Rossa district […]
Taylors Jaraman
Taylors Jaraman Bill Taylor senior and his 2 sons Bill Jr and John, purchased their 178 hectare site in the Clare Vallley the 1960s. Now headed up by Mitchell, Bill […]
Saltram Mamre Brook
The marketing blurb states that no history of the Barossa is complete without mentioning Saltram. And indeed, for over 150 years, Saltram have been part of the Barossa Valley. William […]
The Dusty Taste of Nostalgia
The De Bortoli Yarra Valley estate wines hold a special place for me. As I was working in pubs and bottle shops, the 1995 Cabernet Franc was one of […]
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