Oxford Landing Cuvée NV
A timely festive season release from the ever reliable Oxford Landing. Winemaking team is Matt Zadow and Pat Connors. Oxford Landing, Cuvée, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, South Australia, NV Pale lemon […]
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Oxford Landing Merlot (UK Bottling) 2023
The Oxford Landing range, part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates have an extensive export program. This includes bottling for specific markets. This review is of the UK bottling, with a […]
Oxford Landing Rosé 2025
Winemaking team comprises Pat Connors and Matt Zadow. Not sure of the grape varieties, but previously Oxford Landing have used 100% Riverland Sangiovese. Who knows? Vegan friendly. Oxford Landing, Rosé, […]
Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Oxford Landing, part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates stable, is a real place. The winemaking is vegan friendly, along with a slew of sustainability measures, such as lightweight glass for […]
Nautilus Estate N.V. Brut
Nautilus Estate is part of the esteemed Hill-Smith Family Estates and celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Winemaker is Clive Jones. Tiraged in October 2020, a split of 72.4% Pinot […]
Nautilus Clay Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020
Hand-picked fruit, de-stemmed in to 3 small tanks incorporating (0.5 to 100%) whole bunch components. On skins for an average of 20 days before pressing off to 228 L French […]
Nautilus Estate Chardonnay 2023
Nautilus Estate is part of the esteemed Hill-Smith Family Estates and celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Winemaker is Clive Jones. 2023 was another La Nina vintage with wet conditions. […]
Ringbolt Chardonnay 2024
Second release of the label that forms part of the greater Hill Smith Family Estates stable. Winemaker Heather Fraser puts through 100% barrel and wild ferment, a touch of malolactic […]
Earthworks Shiraz 2023
Earthworks are part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates and offer some very good value. Often found much cheaper in retail land. Made by Marc Van Halderen (also a dab hand […]
Earthworks Rosé 2025
Earthworks are the ‘value’ part of the Hill Smith Family Estates. No naming of grape varieties. Made by Kiki Han. Vegan friendly if that’s your thing. Earthworks, Rosé, South Australia, […]
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