Yelland & Papps Second Take Mataro 2017
Toning things down from the 2016 with (only) 67% whole bunch and only 17% new French oak. Still unfiltered and unfined. Yelland & Papps, Second Take, Mataro, Barossa Valley, 2017 Sandy […]
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The Thief? Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016
A great, if tragic tale from winemaker Natasha (Tash) Mooney on the origin of the name: This is the legend of my Great Great Grandfather, Walter who was an Australian […]
Claymore Wines YNWA GSM 2016
While most of the Claymore wines are based on musical themes, YNWA is the acronym for “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” the slogan for Liverpool FC. Claymore Wines founder, Anura Nitchingham is […]
Serafino Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2015
Serafino in McLaren Vale: Benchmark cabernet but equally as successful with their Grenache and blends. Serafino, Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro, McLaren Vale, 2015 Grenache is rightly seeing a resurgence as a […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Mataro 2016
73% whole bunch, 100% French oak (23% new), Unfiltered and unfined. Watch out. Yelland & Papps, Second Take, Mataro, Barossa Valley, 2016 Meaty, stalky, fleshy cherry/plum/herbal Throatie elements with a […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2014
Part of the d’Arenberg icon release…. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone Pressings, GSM, McLaren Vale, 2014 Rich, ripe, plum, raspberry and black rock stones. Ink eraser, deep chocolate milk, toasted brown spice. […]
Shingleback Kitchen Garden Mataro 2016
Couldn’t write a better intro than the accompanying press release: “Behind the historic farm house, now home to Shingleback’s Tasting Room, in what used to be the old kitchen garden […]
Mitchell Wines Mataro Grenache 2012….A second look.
Interesting that Mitchell Wines sent me this wine to look at again after I tasted it several months ago I had it on the bench with some other Mitchell wines and […]
Kalleske Clarry’s GSM 2016
Really don’t know how they manage to make any money out of this wine, considering you can find it well below RRP…. Kalleske Clarry’s, Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro, Barossa Valley, 2016 Nutty, choc, […]
Serafino GSM 2014
The Holy Trinity of blends, this is Grenache dominant with (79.7%), followed by Shiraz (11.6%) and Mataro (8.7%). Serafino, Grenache/Shiraz/Mataro, McLaren Vale 2014 How cuddly do you like your GSMs? […]
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