Robert Stein The Kinnear Shiraz 2014
“The Kinnear” was the ship which brought Johann Stein to Australia on 23rd April 1838, and fittingly this is flagship of the Robert Stein armada of wines. Robert Stein, The […]
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Huntington Estate Pinot Noir Dry Rosé 2018
Huntington Estate have been producing this style long before pink dominated our vinous landscape. Huntington Estate, Dry Rosé, Pinot Noir, Mudgee, 2018 Gives it all as a dry rosé: drying […]
Huntington Estate Semillon 2018
Huntington Estate have several Semillon labels, this is the starter level and released young. Huntington Estate, Semillon, Mudgee, 2018 Young Semillon archetype with lemon aromas, spring blossoms and […]
Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2015
The last time I saw a Patina Reserve Chardonnay was 4 years ago, and that was the 2008 . This release matured in 11 months in new and one year old […]
Patina Chardonnay 2015
I’ve always liked the Patina packaging. I’m going to simply reiterate what I wrote fours ago about it: “The label is incredibly striking, one of my personal favourites. An artistic […]
The Natural Wine Co Rosé 2017
From the dependable Windowrie. This is made from Sangiovese grapes that were “harvested in the cool of the night.” Then “only free run juice was used with exotic yeasts for […]
Robert Stein Shiraz Nouveau 2017
A new release from the talented team at Robert Stein lead by 3rd generation (and award winning) winemaker Jacob. The “Nouveau” labelling giving a nod of winemaking intention towards early […]
Huntington Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2017
Only 2 small words: “barrel fermented” just under the vintage year separate this packaging from Huntington Estate’s other chardonnay. Not that easy to spot if you’re quickly scanning the shelves. Anyways: […]
Huntington Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
2013 was a welcome return to more normal conditions after the cold wet years of 2011 and 2012. Huntington Estate are just about to roll over to the 2014. Huntington […]
Patina Wines Scandalous Riesling 2016
Gerald Naef, winemaker reckons when he “first released this style…it was somewhat of a scandal.” This si reference to retaining a decent amount of residual sugar, just at the time […]
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