From Mandala’s estate at Dixon’s Creek and spending 18 months in French Oak. Mandala, Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley, 2018 Elegant, fragrant blackcurrant/cassis and violets, soft chocolate cake richness, pouch tobacco, […]
Mandala are based in the Yarra Valley and draw their fruit from their estate at Dixon’s Creek along with their Yarra Junction vineyard. Charles Smedley has a dab hand with […]
Gundog Estate are based in the Hunter and Canberra (Australian Capital Territory), however the devastating 2020 season prohibted winemaker Matt Burton from using his usual quality Canberra grapes, so he’s […]
Made from 100% estate Cabernet Sauvignon fruit from Mandala wine’s Dixons Creek site. Mandala, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley, 2018 Such an evocative nose, filled by pomegranate, white chocolate, water […]
Rock. Latin : Petra. Mandala’s Charles Smedley’s father is Peter, his Rock. From 26 year old shiraz vines Mandala, The Rock, Shiraz, Yarra Valley, 2014 Plaistowe chocolate, white pepper, plum […]
So named after Charles Smedley’s (winemaker) mother. From Dixon’s Creek region of the Yarra. Single clone (MV6), 50% new, 25% each one year and two year old French oak (barriques). […]
From the strong 2015 Yarra Valley vintage, Mandala have produced this vintage sparkling, made entirely from Chardonnay. Handpicked from the Mandala estate’s Orchard Block. 10% barrel fermentation, 30 months on […]
Could Pinot Blanc be the 2nd best white variety in the Yarra after Chardonnay? Certainly there’s some quality examples out there as it starts to earn the respect from understanding […]
Mandala in the Yarra Valley are celebrating their 10th vintage release this year. You can read more of my reviews of the Mandala wines here on the Queensland Times website. […]
Sourced from Dixons Creek, Tarrawarra and Woori Yallock. French fermentation (5% new), full malolactic fermentation with some lees stirring. De Bortoli, Villages, Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2016 Green hue at the […]
