Di Giorgio Chardonnay 2016
Natural ferment using 40% new and 60% old French oak. 8 months on lees with fortnightly stirring. Some parcels through malolactic fermentation. Work it, baby. Work.It. Di Giorgio Family Wines, […]
Tag Archives: Coonawarra
Di Giorgio Riesling 2017
Di Giorgio have their home in Coonawarra, but here they’ve obtained fruit from the Mount Gambier district, a little further south for this riesling. Their website still has the 2015 […]
George The Wizard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Part of the new I Am George range celebrating the life and times of Australian wine pioneer George Wyndham. Available at Woolworth’s Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores. George The Wizard, […]
Berton Vineyards The Bonsai Shiraz Cabernet 2015
Not to be confused the d’Arenberg’s The Bonsai Vine, though the concept of the small vines is the same. Berton are based in the Riverina, but have access to other […]
I Am George Cabernet Merlot 2015
The blend of Cabernet and Merlot in the new I Am George range, drawn from the Limestone Coast greater region which encompasses Wrattonbully, Padthaway and Coonawarra. I Am George, Cabernet, Merlot, […]
Black Wattle Rosé 2017
No listing of any grapes at all. Limestone Coast encompasses the more well known regions of Coonawarra, Padthaway and Wrattonbully, so chances are there’s a fair bit of merlot, cabernet […]
Rymill Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Former winemaker Sandrine Gimon says that vintage 2014 in Coonawarra was “described by most as one of the longest on record, starting mid-February and finishing for us in the first […]
Rymill gt 2017
The gt stands for gewürztraminer (gewürz is German for spice) and I’ve always had a soft spot for quality “gt.” Rymill, gt, Gewürztraminer, Coonawarra, 2017 This holds the palest blush […]
Katnook Founder’s Block Merlot 2015
Katnook’s long serving winemaker Wayne Stehbens passed away suddenly earlier this month, leaving behind a wonderful legacy of excellent winemaking. Vale Wayne. Katnook Estate, Founder’s Block, Merlot, Coonawarra, 2015 Medium […]
Katnook Founder’s Block Shiraz 2015
Vintage 2015 for Coonawarra gave a warm spring, advancing the flowering by about two weeks, promoting “fast and even berry set, like other outstanding vintages such as 2004 and 2010.” […]
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