Renzaglia Riesling 2024
Fruit sourced from Gerald Naef at the Patina vineyard near Orange, New South Wales. The fruit was pressed off and into amphora for fermentation and 15 months maturation prior to […]
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First Ridge Montepulciano 2023
First Ridge’s vines are grown in the high altitude region of Mudgee, NSW at just under 600 metres, where the top soils are shallow, with shale rock and iron stone […]
First Ridge Barbera 2023
First Ridge’s Barbera vines are grown at the highest part of their vineyard in Mudgee, NSW at just under 600 metres, where the top soils are shallow, with shale rock […]
First Ridge Pinot Grigio 2024
From fruit grown at over 500m above sea level in the Mudgee region with cool nights. The First Ridge vineyard was planted in 1998. Well regarded local James Manners is […]
First Ridge Alira Prosecco 2024
First Ridge present their Alira Prosecco in a screw cap bottle, negating the need for a stopper if you’re not planning on finishing the bottle (with friends). Well regarded local […]
Angullong Crossing Reserve Harriet 2022
Angullong from Orange, New South Wales release their flagship red blend of European varieties that have proven themselves in the cooler climes of the region. A blend of 40% Sangiovese, […]
Angullong Crossing Reserve Chardonnay 2023
Angullong from Orange, New South Wales release their first Reserve Chardonnay. This is evolution from their valued Fossil Hill range. Hand harvested fruit, fermentation in older French oak, then 10 […]
Stockman’s Ridge Rider Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Stockman’s Ridge release a Cabernet Sauvignon into the Rider mid tier range (the fruit no doubt forms the spine of their Left Bank and Right Bank wines). Winemaker is the […]
Stockman’s Ridge Signature Range Cabernet Franc 2022
Stockman’s Ridge add a straight Cabernet Franc to their Signature Range (along with a Left Bank and a Right Bank). Winemaker is the lauded Will Rikard-Bell. Stockman’s Ridge, Signature Range, […]
First Ridge Fiano 2024
A sneak peek of First Ridge’s 2024 Fiano. At time if writing the 2023 is still available via the website (and bottle image below is of that vintage). 30% put […]
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