Rusty Mutt Catnip Viognier 2019
Viognier it seems, is the 4th most planted white grape variety in McLaren Vale. Rusty Mutt, Catnip, Viognier, McLaren Vale, 2019 Pungent and lifted stone fruit aromatics: sweet apricot fuzz […]
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Rusty Mutt Vermilion Bird Shiraz 2014
Hard to say what caught my attention Vixen crazy, aphid attraction Thus sung Slipknot with their ‘ballad’ Vermilion. Anyways, The Vermilion Bird Of The South is the Chinese name for […]
Rusty Mutt Rocky Ox GSM 2018
The Rocky ox is named after Rusty Mutt’s wine maker Scott Heidrich’s daughter Kara (who was born in the year of the Earth Ox in Chinese Astrology. A blend of […]
d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2018
Does what McLaren Vale does so well. Old vine Grenache with maturation in new and old French oak to maintain fruit focus. Foot stomped and basket pressed. d’Arenberg, The Derelict […]
Hastwell & Lightfoot Fiano 2019
From the Hastwell and Lightfoot ‘Mediterranean’ range. Fiano hails from southern Italy and is also planted on the island of Sicily. McLaren Vale offers some of Australia’s best plantings. Hastwell […]
Hastwell & Lightfoot Vermentino 2019
McLaren Vale yet again proving that the Mediterranean varieties are indeed well suited to the region. Hastwell & Lightfoot, Vermentino, McLaren Vale, 2019 Vibrant just salty sea spray with lemon […]
Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Shingleback have just released the 2018 vintage but if you’re lucky enough to be part of their wine club The Pick, then you just might get this one in your […]
Brash Higgins MCC 2018
Brash’s MCC blend for this vintage is 65% Mataro, 20% Cinsault and 15% Carignan. Sourced from the Lennon vineyard very close to the Brash Higgins winery. All fruit hand picked […]
d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache 2017
The RRP has finally crept up to $20. Still an incredible bargain. The move to just using old French oak is a masterstroke to keep the subtleties and nuances of […]
d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2019
d’Arenberg reach to the cooler climes of the Adelaide Hills alongside their McLaren Vale fruit. 7 months French oak. d’Arenberg, The Olive Grove, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, 2019 Light […]
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