Oxford Landing Juicy Red 2024
A blend of Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Merlot. Winemaking team of Matt Zadow and Pat Connors. Oxford Landing, Juicy Red, Riverland, 2024 Medium cherry cerise hue. An amalgam of spice, meaty […]
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Oxford Landing Merlot (UK Bottling) 2023
The Oxford Landing range, part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates have an extensive export program. This includes bottling for specific markets. This review is of the UK bottling, with a […]
Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2015 Museum Release
Merlot (69%) and Cabernet Franc (31%) from the 37 million year old soils of the then 41 year old Tapanappa Whalebone vineyard. 2015 dry and slightly warmer than usual. 20 […]
Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernets Merlot Franc 2021
A blend of 53.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 14.5% Shiraz from the 37 million year old soils of the now 51 year old Tapanappa Whalebone vineyard […]
Bremerton Tamblyn 2022
Bremerton’s diversity release with 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Shiraz, 12% Malbec and 6% Merlot. New and old French and American Oak maturation. Bremerton Wines, Tamblyn, Langhorne Creek, 2022 Bright edges […]
Smith & Hooper Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022
The embossed bottle has gotten much lighter over the years. It absolutely used to resemble a cudgeon. From the ancient soils of Wrattonbully (just north of Coonawarra), the Smith & […]
Smith & Hooper Merlot 2022
From the ancient soils of Wrattonbully (just north of Coonawarra), the Smith & Hooper wines are produced from the family owned Hill-Smith Family Estates stable. No change in RRP from […]
Taylor Made BDX Blend 2022
A fresh look for the Taylor Made range. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (64%), Merlot (26%), Malbec (5%) and Cabernet Franc (4%) from Taylor’s home estates of the Clare Valley. […]
Mayfield Three Boys Cabernet Blend 2023
Mayfield’s Three Boys blend sees 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Winemaking sees maturation in French oak hogsheads and puncheons (8% new) for 12 months prior to […]
Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019
Merlot (55%) and Cabernet Franc (45%) blend with fruit grown on the 37 million year old soils of the 45 year old Tapanappa Whalebone vineyard. Bottled under cork. 2019 was […]
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