De Bortoli Sacred Hill Traminer Riesling 2016
Sacred Hill. I used to sell cartons of the range when I worked in retail. The price hasn’t changed much and the value is still there too. Plenty of bronze […]
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Brokenwood Semillon 2016
Brokenwood have just announced works have started on a new cellar door, cafe and restaurant. Their original cellar door was built in the 1970’s and has a wonderful rustic charm […]
Swinging Bridge Reserve Chardonnay 2011
A revisit of a wine which was one of my first posts. Good to look back at the evolution of my writing and style, as well as the evolution of […]
Margan Aged Release Semillon 2012
Several Hunter Valley producers now have aged or cellar releases. In this case, held back for 5 years before being released. Potentially released too early. Margan, Aged Release, Semillon, Hunter […]
Margan White Label Semillon 2016
Quality fruit parcels are held back for a year for the White Label, sitting patiently. Good thing too, a year in bottle does some beautiful things for Hunter Valley Semillon. […]
Angullong Pinot Grigio 2017
From the cool climes of the Orange region, tasted among several Pinot Grigio/Gris. Angullong, Pinot Grigio, Orange, 2017 Sticks to its cool climate origins: with pear slices, sweet coffee […]
Huntington Estate Chardonnay 2017
Tasted blind among a line up of cool-climate chardonnays. Huntington Estate, Chardonnay, Mudgee, 2017 Hyper fragrant: dishwashing sweet citrus over ripe peach, barley and tropical melon. (Potentially muscat clone?). The […]
Huntington Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2016
Huntington Estate are certainly one of the leading lights in the Mudgee wine scene. I just wish they’d look to a change of labeling and bottle stock as the packaging […]
Gardners Ground Shiraz 2013
Certified organic. I didn’t know much about them and came across this on the website: Gardner’s Ground Vineyard is located within Rivers Road Organic Farms in Canowindra, New South Wales. […]
Robert Stein Half Dry RS 10 Riesling 2016
Jacob Stein is building a stronghold in the central north of New South Wales for fine, beautifully crafted Rieslings. This is a justifiable gold medal winner. Robert Stein, Half Dry, […]
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