Chapel Hill The Parson GSM 2017
McLaren Vale’s regional star blend Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. Chapel Hill, The Parson, Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvèdre, McLaren Vale, 2017 Musk sticks and raspberry jubes fight for dominance, like a take […]
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Hardy’s Wines Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2015
An apology: Hardys don’t put an apostrophe in their marketing, but it feels wrong to leave one out from the naming convention. Here we have one of the icons for […]
Two Hands Angels’ Share Shiraz 2017
Refers to the slight evaporation of wine from the barrels that medieval winemakers assumed was taken by the angels who watched over their barrels. Two Hands, Angels’ Share, Shiraz, McLaren […]
Hardy’s Tintara Blewitt Springs Shiraz 2015
Part of Hardy’s premium McLaren Vale releases, a sibling to the Yeengara. The sub region is 200 metres above sea level. The region one of the wettest and coolest of […]
Hardy’s Tintara Reserve Grenache 2016
Part of Hardy’s premium McLaren Vale releases. The label features Bacchus astride a barrel as if on a stained glass window. Hardy’s, Tintara, Reserve, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 A fine […]
d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2018
A medium-dry or semi-dry wine is hard to get right: there needs to be a spot balance between acid and sugar, otherwise it tastes sugary and simple. According to the […]
Shingleback Davey Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
This comes as a museum release and part of “The Pick,” which is Shingleback’s wine club: I don’t believe this label is still produced commercially. Aged for average 15 months […]
Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Shingleback send out selected back vintages from time to time, so I was able to taste this alongside the 2012 and the 2014 (also a chance to see how they’re […]
Red Knot by Shingleback Rosé 2018
A blend of shiraz, grenache and pinot noir. A cellar door and online exclusive to Shingleback and Woolworth’s liquor arms: Dan Murphy’s and BWS. Has cred with Gold from Royal […]
Brash Higgins CBSV 2016
From the ominously sounding Omensetter Vineyard, the estate vineyard for Brash Higgins. French Oak maturation: 15% in 1 year, 45% 2-3 year and 40% in older. Brash Higgins, CBSV, Cabernet Sauvignon, […]
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