John Wallace Wines B.P.D Shiraz 2021
With fruit from Pokolbin Estate Vineyard this is the (current) flagship red Rich and Beth Done’s new label. John Wallace Wines, B.P.D, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2021 Bright ruby and electric […]
Tag Archives: Hunter Valley
John Wallace Wines Sisters Chardonnay 2021
John Wallace Wines is Richard and Beth Done’s fledging label, only a couple of years in. Hunter Valley Chardonnay is something that when done right really just works. John Wallace […]
Grandis Wines Unearthed Rosé 2021
I’m going to leave it to Grandis Wines owner/winemaker Shannon Burgess-Moore: “This rosé is more than a sum of it’s parts a wine style that is normally stripped back and […]
Gundog Estate Yarra Valley Riesling 2021
After the disastrous 2020 season saw Gundog Estate winemaker Matt Burton head south to the Yarra Valley to obtain fruit from De Bortoli‘s Dixons Creek plantings, the response to the […]
Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2021
A deviation from the usual Hunter Valley Semillon here: winemaking includes use of indigenous yeasts, clean tank ferments, cloudy barrel ferments and some fruit parcels with time on skins. Gundog […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2021
2021 sees another change to the fruit sourcing, along with Tinkler’s School Block, this edition sees fruit from the Mount Bright vineyard with its heavier soils.. Gundog Estate, Hunter’s, Semillon, […]
Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2021
This vintage sees fruit now sourced from the Constable and Tinkler’s vineyards in Pokolbin. A cooler vintage meant slightly later than usual ripening, but produced well balanced fruit straight off […]
Gundog Estate The Lived Experience Shiraz 2019
A ‘lived experience’ can be defined as “the knowledge and understanding that comes from living through a particularly challenging life event or situation.” While the Gundog Estate team have certainly […]
Tyrrell’s Rufus Stone Shiraz 2019
This release marks the 25th vintage release of this label from Tyrrell’s, recognising Heathcote’s potential for growing quality Shiraz. Tyrrell’s, Rufus Stone, Shiraz, Heathcote, 2019 Medium garnet with a bright […]
Tyrrell’s Special Release Fiano 2021
Such a contrasting vintage from the previous three. With winter and spring growing season one of the wettest in the last decade, moving into a warm, even dry new year […]
vinonotebook 