Mitolo Jester Sangiovese Rosé 2018
Mitolo are to be commended for reaching for the Italian rooted Sangiovese for their rosé rather than McLaren Vale’s signature Grenache. Mitolo, Jester, Rosé, Sangiovese, McLaren Vale, 2018 Pale […]
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S.C Pannell Tempranillo Touriga 2017
A blend of 45% Barossa (touriga) and 55% McLaren Vale (the tempranillo). Winemaker Steve Pannell has enjoyed working with the touriga grape so much that he’s removed a large swathe […]
Chapel Hill Shiraz 2017
From the cracking 2017 vintage comes a silky thing indeed. Chapel Hill, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2017 Cool cola and blue plum fruit nose, hints iof herby licoirice and just broken […]
d’Arenberg The Danger Mouse 2018
Another new release for d’Arenberg: The Danger Mouse….Exciting! Old French oak to let the wine show. d’Arenberg, The Danger Mouse, Nero d’Avola, McLaren Vale, 2018 Brightly edged purple in the […]
d’Arenberg The Hunjee Heartstring 2018
A new release for d’Arenberg….Anyways, Hunjee is Australian slang for 100 is apparently the perfect score when reviewing wine. Though I use 20. Maybe I’m not perfect. Old Oak. d’Arenberg, […]
d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2015
With an estimated fruit split as previous years, with 94% Shiraz and 6% Viognier and maturation in older oak. d’Arenberg, The Laughing Magpie, Shiraz, Viognier, McLaren Vale, 2015 Porty raisin […]
d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2016
Old vine grenache with maturation in old French oak to maintain fruit focus. d’Arenberg, The Derelict Vineyard, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 Jubey blueberry and damp plums with earthy, coffee grounds […]
d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2017
The Footbolt: one of the staples of the d’Arenberg stable as part of ‘The Originals.’ d’Arenberg, The Footbolt, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2017 Inky bruise purple with a familiar and comforting […]
d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2018
Made from Certified Organically grown grapes and without going through malolactic fermentation. d’Arenberg, The Money Spider, Roussanne, McLaren Vale, 2018 A potent nose: pears, chamomile tea, waxy citrus flesh, honeycomb […]
d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2018
4% wild ferment this vintage with 14% of the Viognier fermented in aged French oak. d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, Viognier, Marsanne, McLaren Vale, 2018 Dripping with barley sugar and browning […]
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