Opawa Pinot Noir Rosé 2019
Proving that Marlborough is more than just Sauvignon Blanc. Opawa are a committed part of the New Zealand Sustainable Winegrowing banner and the wine is “Vegan Friendly.” Opawa, Rosé, Pinot […]
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Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2017
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from one block: VG04, bush vines on yellow clay soils. Winemaker is Kevin Glastonbury. Cork seal. Yalumba, Vine Vale, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 […]
Yalumba The Y Series Sangiovese Rosé 2019
The Y Series offer outstanding value for money and the rosé is arguably the pick the bunch. Yalumba, The Y Series, Rosé, Sangiovese, South Australia, 2019 Pale salmon in colour. […]
Smith & Hooper Merlot 2017
From the Yalumba stable comes the Smith & Hooper range. These vessels used to be formidable things: cudgels in waiting, not a chance they’d break from being dropped by tired […]
Yalumba Block 2 Bush Vine Grenache Rosé 2018
Part of Yalumba’s “Distinguished Sites” collection, complete with metallic neck mounted dog tag. Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Yalumba, Block 2, Bush Vine, Grenache, Rosé, Barossa Valley, 2018 Very pale […]
Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2018
Sub labelled the “Samuel’s Collection.” Vegan friendly. Yalumba, Bush Vine, Grenache, Barossa, 2018 Awash with fresh and crunchy Grenache fruit. Rose petals, cherries, red currants and light milk chocolate […]
Yalumba The Y Series Sangiovese Rosé 2018
Sangiovese is a simply wonderful match for food….how to make it better? Why not with making it as rosé?! Yalumba, The Y Series, Rosé, Sangiovese, South Australia, 2018 The […]
Oxford Landing Merlot 2017
Oxford Landing Estates, part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards (think Yalumba) stable, go to great pains to let you know it is a real place, not a marketing department […]
Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Oxford Landing Estates, part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards (think Yalumba) stable, is a real place. With real grapes made by real winemakers, primarily Andy La Nauze. Oxford have […]
Yalumba Galway Shiraz 2014
The labeling is quite attractive, but the wording on the back (apart from the wine description) is generic to the “Galway” range. Disappointing from the usually reliable Yalumba. The vintage is […]
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