West Cape Howe Two Steps Shiraz 2016
The low slung shoulder of the Rhone bottle now suits the approach for the winemaking. West Cape Howe, Two Steps, Shiraz, Mount Barker, 2016 16 Months French oak. Earthy Turkish […]
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Castle Rock Estate Riesling 2019
The 2019 is an anticipated release after reviewing last year’s Rieslings from talented winemaker Rob Diletti. Castle Rock Estate, Riesling, Porongurup, 2019 Lime depth, richness like brulee with honeysuckle/honeycomb with […]
Castle Rock Estate Shiraz 2017
Castle Rock Estate still seem to be flying under the radar. The Tyranny of distance perhaps, being so far from the major population centres of Australia. Regardless of this or […]
Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2017
From talented winemaker Rob Diletti, in the sub-region of Porongurup in the Great Southern GI of Western Australia, one of the few climates outside of the usual suspects that produces […]
Singlefile Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Alcohol starting to creep up for this marque from the Great Southern, but elegance is still present. Singlefile, Frankland River, Cabernet Sauvignon, Great Southern, 2016 A chary and tarry coffee […]
Singlefile Wines Botrytis White 2018
Botrytis is a rot, a fungus, not usually welcome in vineyards but when managed properly, can create some of the most celebrated wines in the world. Here Singlefile have taken […]
Run free by Singlefile Shiraz 2016
The weight of the packaging alone gives this ‘2nd’ tier release from Singlefile gravitas beyond the fruit inside the bottle. Run Free by Singlefile, Shiraz, Great Southern, 2016 Plush and […]
Singlefile Riversdale Vineyard Shiraz 2017
Singlefile Wines. Frankland River. Great Southern. Single Vineyard. Singlefile, Riversdale Vineyard, Shiraz, Frankland River, 2017 A return to form, as per the 2015. Deep black/blue plum, woody and exotic spice. […]
Singlefile Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Seems to be hot everywhere in Australia at the moment…..nothing a chilled glass of classy white can’t help with. Singlefile, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Great Southern, 2018 A bit more oomph […]
West Cape Howe Mount Barker Rosé 2018
A new (attractive) label and wine from the West Cape Howe team. Made by the saignée (bleeding off) method. West Cape Howe, Shiraz, Rosé, Mount Barker, 2018 Pale garnet: Fresh, […]
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