Annie’s Lane Rosé 2017
Made from grenache and mourvedre grapes. Winemaker is Alex MacKenzie. Annie’s Lane, Rosé, Clare Valley, 2017 Light cerise in colour. Slightly metallic nose when straight from the fridge…opens to reveal […]
Tag Archives: Mourvedre
Margan Breaking Ground Shiraz Mourvedre 2015
Part of the “Breaking Ground” series from the reliable Margan Wines, celebrating pioneering wine styles in the Hunter. The only blend if its type from the Hunter Valley, the two […]
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. […]
Tahbilk Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2015
One of the very few non-South Australian Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre (GSM) blends. Tahbilk, Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre, Nagambie Lakes, 2015 Opens with distinct, familiar regional (spear)mint with attractive choc/raspberry/spice “licorice bullet,” white […]
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, […]
Marius Peyol Côtes de Provence Rosé 2015
A blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah (shiraz), Mourvèdre and Tibouren. Exclusive in Australia to Dan Murphy’s and BWS stores. Marius Peyol, Rosé, Côtes de Provence, 2015 Back label as a […]
Margan…Celebrating 20 Years
As Margan Wines are about to head into their 21st vintage, a select few wine writers were invited to visit the Hunter Valley in May 2016 and work through a […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings GSM 2013
The blend in the d’Arenberg Icon range, and arguably from Australia’s best G/S/M region. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone Pressings, G/S/M, McLaren Vale 2013 Grenache 67%,Shiraz 28% and Mourvedre 5%. Spiced and […]
Bremerton Special Release Mourvèdre 2014
Mourvèdre…Mataro….Monastrell…Dog Strangler….so many names for one grape. Best seek out Stuart Robinson’s “Project Mataro” for arguably the single most Mourvèdre/Mataro tasting notes in one spot. Bremerton, Special Release, Mourvèdre, Langhorne […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Mataro 2015
Mataro is having a revival as a straight varietal. Delicious examples like this certainly help fly the flag. Continues the strong showing of the Second Take label. Yelland & Papps […]
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