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. […]
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Red Knot Classified by Shingleback 2015
An exclusive made for Dan Murphy’s stores by Shingleback. Redknot, “Classified” by Shingleback, McLaren Vale, 2015 Lots of wine here for the money. Thick plum sauce , dense vanilla, touches […]
d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2016
d’Arry always deliver bang for buck with their “original” series. This label sees 2 of the staple “Rhone” white varieties blended together with a parcel of the Viognier aged for […]
Baily & Baily Venture Merlot 2015
One of Woolworth’s own brands: Baily & Baily. This one available at Dan Murphy’s stores. Part of a range where Woolworth’s grab regional winemakers and get their name onto it. […]
Shingleback El Capitán Tempranillo 2016
Si Capitán. Mucho bueno. Shingleback, El Capitán, Tempranillo, McLaren Vale, 2016 This is bright and forthright with deep cherry, cabbage rose, spearmint leaf and portello. Juicy and crunchy with enough […]
Shingleback Davey Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Cabernet in McLaren Vale can be a vexing beast at times. To me, it certainly doesn’t occupy a place in the top 3 red grape varieties from the region (that […]
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 […]
Shingleback Los Trios Bravos 2016
This little beauty is a new release for Shingleback. Shingleback, Los Trios Bravos, Tempranillo, Monastrell, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 A stellar edition in the line up for Shingleback. In a […]
d’Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch Mencia 2016
I think Tash Stoodley is awesome. As brand manager for d’Arenberg she turns up for nearly every public tasting whether she be dressed in fur cloak recalling a character from […]
Shingleback Haycutters Salmon Rosé 2016
Salmon pink in colour. Not made from salmons. Has picked up a swag of medals and awards, including trophy for Best Rose at the 2016 Sydney Royal Wine Show. Shingleback, Haycutters, […]
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