Claymore Wines Skinny Love Summer White 2016
Interesting premise, an overtly advertised “low alcohol” wine with the name Skinny White: I’m pretty sure the target market isn’t me. The grape type is also only present on the […]
Tag Archives: Clare Valley
Claymore Wines Superstition Reserve Riesling 2016
Sourced from the Shankley Vineyard in Watervale. Winemaker is Marnie Roberts. Very superstitious, nothin’ more to say. Claymore Wines, Superstition, Reserve Riesling, Clare Valley, 2016 Intriguing and full nose, yet still […]
Annie’s Lane Riesling 2017
I’m liking the rieslings coming in from 2017. Annie’s Lane often get over looked as it seems to be a bit of “Corolla” brand, but for the value, it is […]
Annie’s Lane Rosé 2017
Made from grenache and mourvedre grapes. Winemaker is Alex MacKenzie. Annie’s Lane, Rosé, Clare Valley, 2017 Light cerise in colour. Slightly metallic nose when straight from the fridge…opens to reveal […]
Gartelmann Diedrich Shiraz 2014
Not enough Hunter fruit in 2014 for Gartelmann so they sourced extra from the Clare Valley. Stylistically I don’t mind the mix, Clare can be herbal and brooding sometimes, rather […]
Annie’s Lane Quelltaler Riesling 2016
Owned by super wine company Treasury Wine Estates, that doesn’t mean it’s a corporate silhouette. Sourced from the 1935 planted Carsfield Vineyard in Watervale, heart of the Clare Valley. Winemaker […]
Mitchell McNicol Riesling 2009
An aged release but not yet fully aged. Such a delight to see such a wine in the throes of development: Maturity and youth. Dry grown on a “steep hill […]
Mitchell Wines McNicol Shiraz 2007
Mitchell hold back their top line McNicol wines and release them with plenty of age to showcase the ageing potential of these wines. At the RRP, this has to be […]
Gartelmann Petit Verdot 2014
Gartelmann are based in the Hunter Valley but don’t mind sourcing fruit from all over. This also has a small amount of Clare Valley Cabernet. Gartelmann, Petit Verdot, Mudgee, 2014 […]
Mitchell Watervale Riesling 2016
I had two looks at the 2015 release of this wine. No such need here. Mitchell, Watervale, Riesling, Clare Valley, 2016 Perfumed, yet masculine nose: lime, lemon leaf with a […]
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