Gartelmann Sarah Elizabeth Chardonnay 2016
Barrel fermented in “new and one year old 500 litre puncheons and 300 litre hogsheads.” 10 months in oak with monthly lees stirring but no malolactic fermentation. This vintage the […]
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Gartelmann Wilhelm Shiraz 2015
Abiding by Australian laws, only 85% of the grapes need to be from one area to have that on the label. In this case 86% of the grapes were grown […]
Lowe Wines Jodie Wilbetree Sparkling Rosé 2017
This new sparkling rosé is David Lowe’s ‘stage’ name, a combination of David’s first pet’s name (his dog) and the street he grew up on (Wilbertree Road, where he still lives). […]
Pig in the House Organic Rosé 2017
Vigneron Jason O’Dea of Pig In The House (and Windowrie Estate) based just outside Cowra in the Central Ranges of NSW, says “Growth (in organic wine sales increasing from 13% in […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Rosato 2017
Angullong Wines are to be found in the foothills of Mount Canobolas of Orange, 3 hours west of Sydney. One of the more consistent producers from the area. Angullong, Fossil […]
Lowe Headstone Rosé 2017
David Lowe was once named world’s best Rosé maker….as he says on the label: There’s worst things to have on your headstone. A blend of Grenache, Shiraz, Zinfandel, Merlot and […]
The Thief? Shiraz 2015
I do like the tale from winemaker Tash Mooney on the origin of the name: This is the legend of my Great Great Grandfather, Walter who was an Australian settlor […]
The Thief? Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016
A great, if tragic tale from winemaker Natasha (Tash) Mooney on the origin of the name: This is the legend of my Great Great Grandfather, Walter who was an Australian […]
Pig In The House Celebrates 21 Years
Produced by the team from Windowrie for 21 years. Jason and Rebecca O’Dea have now converted their original certified 6 hectare vineyard to biodynamics. Pig In The House, Organic […]
Angullong Pinot Grigio 2017
From the cool climes of the Orange region, tasted among several Pinot Grigio/Gris. Angullong, Pinot Grigio, Orange, 2017 Sticks to its cool climate origins: with pear slices, sweet coffee […]
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