Yalumba The Caley Cabernet & Shiraz 2016
Well, technically this review is of all The Caley labels released to date. Th 2016 is the fifth release of the Icon red wine, named in honour of Fred Caley […]
Tag Archives: Coonawarra
Brand & Sons Baker’s Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Coonawarra. Cabernet. Synonymous, really. Brand & Sons, Baker’s Run, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawara, 2018 Potent and heady: blackberry and choc/mint slice with a sweet red, musky near-Turkish Delight heart. Saltbush brine […]
Brand & Sons Fire & Ice Shiraz 2018
There’s a misconception that Cabernet Sauvignon is the only red grape in Coonawarra, but one of my favourite wines from the region is a Shiraz. This Shiraz is part of […]
Brand & Sons Last Sunday Drive Cabernet Franc 2018
Cabernet Franc is oft used as blending component, but I have a soft spot when bottled as a straight variety. Brand & Sons, Last Sunday Drive, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawara, 2018 […]
Brand & Sons Single Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Sam Brand is the latest custodian of the Brand brand after 6 generations. Image is cork, Australian edition is under screwcap. Brand & Sons, Single Barrel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawara, 2018 […]
Heirloom Vineyards Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The fruit for this wine was naturally fermented in open fermenters, then basket pressed and matured in 30% new American oak. Part of Heirloom’s “regional” series, seeking to showcase the […]
Di Giorgio Tempranillo 2019
A winemaking shift in direction here for the Tempranillo, previous vintages saw French and American oak for 18 months (Crianza style) while this only see 12 months in older oak […]
Di Giorgio Montepulciano 2019
While Di Giorgio have their heart in Coonawarra, access to vibrant, newer areas in the greater Limestone Coast region provide the opportunity for such “new” varieties. Di Giorgio Family Wines, […]
Little Giant Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The Little Giant range are from the reliable Fourth Wave Wine and put together by winemakers Corey Ryan and Jim Zerella. Celebrating South Australian regions, the bottles are a stocky, […]
Di Giorgio Chardonnay 2018
Natural ferment. 9 months on lees in a mixture of old and new French oak Di Giorgio Family Wines, Chardonnay, Coonawarra, 2018 Pale lemon gold. Grapefruit and lemon lime citrus […]
