Gartelmann Stephanie Pinot Gris 2016
Gartelmann have their heart and most of their soil in the Hunter Valley, but they’ve extended their fruit reach here to Orange, situated on slopes of Mount Canobolas. Gartelmann Wines, […]
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Thomas Wines Two of a Kind Shiraz 2014
Andrew “Thommo” Thomas’ nod to the land of his raising and his father in the use of the McLaren Vale fruit…. Thomas Wines, Two of a Kind, Shiraz, Hunter Valley/McLaren […]
Ballabourneen Baile Shiraz 2014
Ballabourneen, Baile Shiraz, Hunter Valley 2014 Single vineyard, Redibar, in Broke, North East Hunter.100% French oak for 16 months. Subtle leather, violets, cherries, raspberries. Bright and lifted on the […]
Margan Breaking Ground Tempranillo/Graciano/Shiraz 2014
Part of the new Breaking Ground range: the Tempranillo and Graciano, all co-planted with Shiraz in 2011. This was first tasted blind as a curve ball in and amongst a […]
Ballabourneen Alexander The Great Shiraz 2014
So named after one of the founders of Ballabourneen, Alex Stuart OAM. Winemaker is Daniel Binet. Ballabourneen, Alexander The Great, Shiraz, Hunter Valley 2014 From 30 year old Hunter Valley […]
Brokenwood Wines Shiraz 2014
I love the understatement, class and timelessness of the Brokenwood labels. Originally tasted blind in a round of 2014 Shiraz. Brokenwood, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2014 Dusty violet flowers, dried cloves, […]
Thomas Wines Sweetwater Shiraz 2014
From the single vineyard of Sweetwater Ridge. Originally tasted blind as part of a 2014 Shiraz round up. Thomas Wines, Sweetwater, Shiraz, Hunter Valley 2014 Rich deep colour and pungency […]
Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2014
DJV means De Ja Vu, as in a return to the ways of making wines from the great Hunter makers of yesteryear. This was tasted blind as part of a […]
Brokenwood Verona Vineyard Shiraz 2014
In fair Verona we lay our…well, vines in this case. The Verona vineyard is just over the road from the legendary Graveyard vineyard. Originally planted from old cuttings of several […]
Brokenwood Trevena Vineyard Semillon 2012
The Trevena vineyard is located on Hermitage Rd, between the Braemore vineyard (which has serviced Andrew Thomas and Peppertree so well), and Tyrrells HVD vineyard. How’s that for a Semsational […]
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