De Bortoli Muscat Aperitif NV
Something new from De Bortoli, a twist on one of Australia’s unsung heroes: fortified wine. This ‘Muscat Aperitif’ is a slightly lower alc than the usual fortifieds and shows on […]
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Kyneton Ridge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
Kyneton Ridge have recently just become the first Certified Sustainable Vineyard in Macedon Ranges. Owners Angela and Andrew Wood have embraced regenerative viticulture, and through 2024, underwent a rigorous audit […]
Howard Park Jeté Grand Vintage 2019
The 2019 release sees a Chardonnay dominant blend (74%) and only 26% Pinot Noir. The fruit coming off the Mount Barrow vineyard in the Mount Barker sub-region of Great Southern […]
Howard Park Jeté Rosé NV (2024 Release)
This release, based from the 2021 vintage sees a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. From Howard Park’s Mount Barker vineyard. Tiraged in December 2021 and then disgorged in batches, […]
Howard Park Jeté Premier Brut NV (2024 Release)
The base vintage here is 2021 with a blend of 47% Chardonnay, 43% Pinot Noir and 10% Meunier. Some parcels matured in new oak with select batches going through malolactic […]
Howard Park Petit Jeté Blanc de Blancs NV (2024 Release)
100% Chardonnay here from the highly regarded Howard Park Wines and Burch family. 2022 vintage sees most of the base wine. Some new oak for maturation and some parcels underwent […]
Corryton Burge Sparkling Red NV
I get nostalgic with Sparkling Red. There’s not enough of it drunk. For me, it has been a long time staple on Christmas morning (yes morning, not lunch) with bacon. […]
Corryton Burge Sparkling NV
No mention of regions for the fruit, so Australia it is. No mention of fermentation, but with the bead, possibly transfer. David Horne is the winemaker. Classy packaging. Corryton Burge, […]
De Bortoli Limoncello Spritz NV
De Bortoli have released this at this at just the right time, back end of winter and start of spring. Not quite a wine (though its base is Prosecco) and […]
Mitchelton Sparkling Rosé Cuvée NV
A new release from Mitchelton in the central Victorian region of Nagambie Lakes. No mention of grape varieties in the blend. Well packaged in a broad shouldered bottle while the […]
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