d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2021
A return to blending Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale fruit for this release of Olive Grove. French oak fermentation and maturation (7 months). d’Arenberg, The Olive Grove, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, […]
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Clandestine Vineyards Chardonnay 2021
From a single Wilyabrup vineyard (Knotting Hill) planted to the Gingin clone in 1990. Partial barrel ferment. Maturation in 25% new French oak (remainder older French oak) for 10 months. […]
Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. LUX VENIT 2020
LUX VENIT roughly translates to “the light has come.” Rosé from old vine Barossa Valley Grenache and Mourvèdre done seriously: Wild ferment, maturation in French oak barrels for 3 months. […]
d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2020
A return to 100% McLaren Vale fruit for this release of Olive Grove (bottle shot still references previous vintages where Adelaide Hills fruit was also used.) French oak fermentation and […]
Gundog Estate Shiraz 2019
Again the parcels of fruit are taken from the exemplary Four Winds vineyard in Murrumbateman and from the Wallaroo vineyard further afield in Hall. Again 100% Shiraz and 12 months […]
Di Giorgio Chardonnay 2018
Natural ferment. 9 months on lees in a mixture of old and new French oak Di Giorgio Family Wines, Chardonnay, Coonawarra, 2018 Pale lemon gold. Grapefruit and lemon lime citrus […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Noir 2019
You might be hard pressed to get any of this from Hoddles Creek themselves, but if you’re quick, you might still find some on shelves of your favourite independent retailer. […]
Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. LUX VENIT 2019
LUX VENIT roughly translates to “the light has come.” Old vine Barossa Valley Grenache (88%) and Mourvèdre (12%). Rarely in Australia is rosé making taken so seriously. Wild ferment, maturation […]
Bremerton Bâtonnage Chardonnay 2018
French oak barrel fermentation and 11 months maturation with lees stirring (bâtonnage). Bremerton, Bâtonnage, Chardonnay, Langhorne Creek, 2018 Light gold colour with bright yellow. Initial nose of aw w worked […]
Di Giorgio Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
100% Coonawara Cabernet Sauvignon. Spends 18 months in French and American oak: 35% new, 35% 1 year old and 30% older. Di Giorgio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2016 A full cupboard […]
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