Wallace by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz Grenache 2022
This makes 7 releases without a price rise. I’m glad I’m not Ben’s accountant. Sourced from Ebenezer in the north of the Barossa and a shift in blend: 75% Shiraz […]
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Taylors Jaraman Grenache 2021
A change up in the oak sees the wine spending 9 months in old (4+ years) French oak hogsheads. Taylors, Jaraman, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2021 Medium garnet with a slightly […]
Running With Bulls Grenache 2023
Running With Bulls are the Hill-Smith Family Estate’s Iberian fun and tasty range. Slight tweak to the labelling (previously ‘Garnacha’: Espanola for Grenache). Made by young(ish) gun Sam Wigan. Wild […]
Jardin d’Arômes Pinot Gris 2023
Made by Jean-Claude Mas for Domaines Paul Mas (winner of the 2024 Mundus Vini Best Producer in France award). Fruit comes from ‘HVE 3‘ vineyards. Winemaking sees stainless steel fermentation […]
Chaffey Bros Wine Co Not your Grandma’s Rosé 2024
Always advertised as Grenache and Mourvèdre, but carries a splash of aromatic whites from the Eden Valley: Riesling, Gewürtztraminer and Kerner. The label comes with a temperature sensitive indicator letting […]
d’Arenberg The Dead Arm Vertical 2019 – 2014
Another mea culpa here. I recently posted that after moving house (and states) a couple of times, I found find some un-reviewed samples stashed in the wrong area. For some […]
Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2022
Sourced from the Ancestor vines (planted 1889) in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block. Last vintage (the 2021), celebrated winemaker Kevin Glastonbury pushed the boat out with a 250 day post-ferment maceration. […]
Yalumba Vat-11 Grenache 2023
A new release for the Distinguished Sites range. Dry grown fruit sourced from the 58 year old vineyard Barossa Valley floor in the Marananga sub-region . Wild ferment and matured […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2023
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from two old blocks of 1949 and 1929 vines in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block on the valley floor. For vintage 2023, the two […]
Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2022
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” from the consistent Yalumba. Winemaker is Alexey Alon Dumbuay. Vegan friendly. Yalumba have just rolled to the 2023, but plenty of this vintage will be […]
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