Gundog Estate Off-Dry Semillon 2019
Semillon is known for its piercing acidity in youth, so stopping fermentation early to retain residual sugars results in a lower-alcohol wine. Classed as Off-Dry, these kinds of wines do […]
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Gartelmann Sarah Elizabeth Chardonnay 2018
Fresh from success at the 2019 Orange Wine Show where this received the Trophy for Best Young Chardonnay and then progressed to Best White Wine in show. From a single […]
Brokenwood Nebbiolo Rosato 2019
Brokenwood have advised me that they’ve sold out of this label already, so if you see any on the shelves, I suggest you buy up! From Brokenwood’s Beechworth plantings. Brokenwood, […]
Gundog Estate Shiraz 2018
Fruit from the Four Winds vineyard in Murrumbateman and from the Wallaroo vineyard further afield in Hall. No viognier this year, 100% Shiraz. 12 months in French oak. Gundog Estate, […]
Gwyn Olsen White Field Blend 2019
The full title is “Preservative Free Wrattonbully White Field Blend.” That’s a long name. Wrattonbully sits just above Coonawarra in South Australia. Made exclusively for Cellarmasters by Gwyn Olsen, winemaker […]
Gartelmann Benjamin Semillon 2018
Gartelmann are based on the eastern side of the Hunter Valley, in the Lovedale region, while the fruit for this Semillon was grown at the Pyramid Hill vineyard in Upper […]
Brokenwood Pinot Gris 2019
According to recently released data, Pinot Gris (and Grigio) consumption in Australia continues to grow and grow. Hunter Valley’s based Brokenwood look to Victoria’s alpine region for their Pinot Gris. […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2019
A change to the fruit source for the 2019, with it coming from a single vineyard, namely Tinkler’s School Block. Note: bottle image is 2017, but no livery change. Gundog […]
Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2019
Sourced entirely from the Somerset vineyard. Night harvested to retain pristine fruit quality. 2019 brought low yields and a later ripening: Higher alcohols, higher pH and lower TA (titratable acidity). […]
Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2019
Winemaker Matt Burton employs wild fermentation and allows the wine time on skins, with a hint of residual sugar to create a textural, expressive Semillon, a departure from the straight […]
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