d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2013
The 2013 has continued the run of picking up bling in Asian wine shows, this time the 2017 editions of the Korea Wine Challenge and the China Wine & Spirits […]
Tag Archives: McLaren Vale
Chapel Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Cabernet Sauvignon and McLaren Vale. Does it work as a recognised regional match? Not always, but there are always exceptions. Chapel Hill, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, 2015 Smells first of […]
Chapel Hill Shiraz 2015
French Oak. Slight change in the livery: simplified with the trademark stained glass window now in a gunmetal blue and centred, rather than bronze and off-set. Unfortunately, this is marked as […]
Shingleback Local Heroes Shiraz Grenache 2016
No one can decry Shingleback for not having truth in labeling! Shingleback, Local Heroes, Shiraz, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 Rosewater, Turkish Delight, Bazaar Spices, Turkish Coffee, pink peppercorns, choc/nut, graphite, […]
Serafino Bellissimo Montepulciano 2017
Good success for this wine, getting the Trophy and Gold Medal for “Best Mediterranean Wine” of Show at the 2017 McLaren Vale Wine Show. Tidy value. Serafino, Bellissimo, Montepulciano, McLaren […]
Serafino Bellissimo Vermentino 2017
Only the second vintage of this wine from Serafino’s vineyards. Serafino, Bellissimo, Vermentino, McLaren Vale, 2017 Soft, lemon soapy smells with a hint of brine, pineapple core and kaffir […]
Hardy’s HRB D671 Shiraz 2015
Hardy’s long have a history of blending by taking the best grapes from the best regions and creating exceptional wines. HRB stands for Heritage Reserve Bin and the label has […]
Shingleback Triumvirate 2012
Triumvirate is a Latin word, coming from Roman times meaning the government of three officers or magistrates functioning jointly. Or in this case Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Shingleback in McLaren Vale have a cellar club called The […]
Serafino Sharktooth Shiraz 2013
Form the Sharktooth Vineyard, just south of the Serafino winery. Matured in new and old French and American oak for 18 months. Charles Whish is the winemaker. Serafino, Sharktooth, Shiraz, […]
Serafino Malpas Vineyard Shiraz 2015
This single vineyard shiraz is part of the McLaren Vale Scarce Earth project. It aims to highlight the impacts of the geology of the region. The Serafino website still has […]
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