d’Arenberg The Danger Mouse 2018
Another new release for d’Arenberg: The Danger Mouse….Exciting! Old French oak to let the wine show. d’Arenberg, The Danger Mouse, Nero d’Avola, McLaren Vale, 2018 Brightly edged purple in the […]
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Brash Higgins MRLO 2016
MRLO is of course Merlot. From clay soils of Brash’s neighbour in the Lennon Vineyard. Matured in amphora for 9 months. 10% Nero d’Avola added for lift and spice Brash […]
Calabria Private Bin Nero D’Avola 2014
From the isle of Sicily….to mainland Australia. Calabria Private Bin Nero D’Avola, Riverina 2014 Smells dump you right into the middle of plush town. Roasting black Cherry, blueberry, fresh rubber […]
Amato Vino Nero d’Avola 2014
Nero d’Avola originated on the isle of Sicily but is fast gaining a foothold in Australia, along with many other Mediterranean grape cousins. Amato Vino is produced by Margaret River […]
Alternative To What?
There’s an expression in the Australian Wine Industry: ”Alternative Varieties.” Alternative to what exactly? In Australia: red grapes Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot and Pinot Noir are considered “Mainstream,” as are whites: […]
Grandi Marchi Master Class
On a very wet and grey, un-Sydney weathered day, I was fortunate enough to be invited to a master class tasting of the Grandi Marchi, essentially Italy’s First Families Of […]
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