Gundog Estate Riesling 2020
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 […]
Tag Archives: Dixons Creek
Mandala Rosé 2018
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 […]
Mandala The Rock Shiraz 2014
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 […]
Mandala The Matriarch Pinot Noir 2015
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). […]
Mandala Blanc de Blancs 2015
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 […]
De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Pinot Blanc 2017
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 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
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. […]
De Bortoli Villages Chardonnay 2016
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 […]
De Bortoli Woodfired Shiraz 2016
A wine targeted as a match with a rib eye cut piece of meat (sorry vegetarians: you could have it with a crispy mushroom pizza), so how does the sophomore […]
Toolangi Emanai 2015
Made at Yering Station from fruit sourced at the Dixon Creek estate. Chardonnay and Viognier, co fermented and aged in oak for 4 months. Toolangi, Emanai, Yarra Valley, 2015 Lively […]
