DR3 x St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
No longer simply a rebranded “St Hugo.” This is the 3rd release of this joint label from Australian Formula 1 racing car driver Daniel Ricciardo and the St Hugo team […]
Tag Archives: Coonawarra
Crate Wines Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Coonawarra Cab Sauv for $10. A “clean skin” initiative from Fourth Wave Wine that focuses on “less packaging is awesome for the world” to reduce the carbon footprint for the […]
Orlando Jacaranda Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
“Is Coonawarra sexy?” I ask Orlando’s head winemaker Tim Pelquest-Hunt during our virtual tasting session of the Orlando Legends wines. “I think so, don’t you?” he was quick to reply. […]
Allegiance Wines The Artisan Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Allegiance Wine have their home in Chardonnay country of Tumbarumba, NSW but here have fruit from Coonawarra for their upper tier Cabernet Sauvignon.. Allegiance Wines, The Artisan, Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, […]
Little Giant Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Part of the popular Little Giant range. Winemakers are Corey Ryan and Jim Zerella. The bottles are a stocky, stout package representative of its moniker: the southern hairy-nose wombat, South […]
Brand’s Laira The Barrelman Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
One of the trio of entry level Cabernet from Brand’s Laira. From 2022 vintage on, Brooke Blair is Lead Winemaker. Brand’s Laira, The Barrelman, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawara, 2018 Garnet red […]
Brand’s Laira The Marching Captain Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
A fairly recent addition to the Brand’s Laira range after being acquired by Casella Family Brands a few years ago. From 2022 vintage on, Brooke Blair is Lead Winemaker. Brand’s […]
Brand’s Laira The Clipper Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
A fairly recent addition to the Brand’s Laira range after being acquired by Casella Family Brands a few years ago. From 2022 vintage on, Brooke Blair is Lead Winemaker. Brand’s […]
Brand’s Laira Blockers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
One of the perennial well priced Cabernet favourites for the masses. The “Blockers’ were landholders who sold their grapes to larger wineries in the 1950s and 60s, and so named […]
Brand’s Laira Stentiford’s Old Vines Shiraz 2016
Flagship Shiraz from Brand’s Laira. Stelvin Luxe screw cap and tactile packaging. Originally made by Peter Weinberg and as Trent Brand as the viticulturist (as evidenced from the signatures on […]
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