La Maschera Pinot Grigio 2025
Sourced from Wrattonbully (just above Coonawarra). Fermented and matured in older French Oak. There’s a little splash of Viognier that was co-fermented with the main PG fruit. Winemaker is Heather […]
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Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Twin Islands is part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates stable, and shares the pedigree of benchmark Nautilus Estate. Winemaker is well regarded Clive Jones Twin Islands, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, 2025 […]
Smith & Hooper Pinot Grigio 2025
Grown on the ancient soils of Wrattonbully, just north of Coonawarra. The fruit is hand picked and the wine wild fermented. Vegan friendly, if that’s important to you. Made by […]
La Maschera Pinot Grigio 2024
Oops, this one fell through the reviewing cracks and the 2025 has just been released. Should still be quite a bit of this around in retail land. There’s a little […]
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 […]
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 […]
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