Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2023
The team at Heggies (Hill-Smith Family Estates) have the recipe right. While Chardonnay is somewhat the handmaiden to EV Riesling Queen, quality is evident. Winemaker is Marc Van Halderen. Heggies […]
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Heggies Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2021
The flagship of the the Heggies range. Fruit from a single block on the high elevation Heggies Vineyard (the 30 year old Block “i”). Made from Bernard Clones 76, 95 […]
Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2021
The team at Heggies (Hill-Smith Family Vineyards) have the recipe right. Similar winemaking as the previous vintages: Fermented and matured for 11 months in French oak barriques (40% new, 24% […]
Heggies Vineyard Cloudline Chardonnay 2022
Heggies range now made by Marc Van Halderen and part of the greater Hill-Smith Family Vineyards stable. Label so named as it sits at 500 metres above sea level and […]
Earthworks Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards (home of Yalumba) and usually found a lot cheaper than the RRP (which is just made for the quality). Made by Marc Van […]
Earthworks Shiraz 2021
Part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards (home of Yalumba). Often found much cheaper in retail land. Made by Marc Van Halderen. Vegan friendly if that’s your thing. Earthworks, Shiraz, […]
Heggies Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2018
The flagship of the the Heggies range. Fruit from a single block on the high elevation Heggies Vineyard (Block “i”). For all the clone nerds out there, made from Bernard […]
Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2019
Not much more to say for the intro to this wine. The team at Heggies (Hill Smith Family Vineyards) have the recipe right. Fermented and matured for 11 months in […]
Heggies Vineyard Estate Riesling 2022
The Heggies Vineyard sits around 500 metres above sea level in the Eden Valley and is made under the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable (most famous for Yalumba). Winemaker is […]
Yalumba Galway Vintage Shiraz 2020
The only thing this retro label (reproduced from the original 1943 version) is missing is the word “Claret.” Winemaker is Marc van Halderen. Yalumba, Galway Vintage, Shiraz, Barossa, 2020 Barossa […]
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