Gartelmann Sarah Elizabeth Chardonnay 2016
Barrel fermented in “new and one year old 500 litre puncheons and 300 litre hogsheads.” 10 months in oak with monthly lees stirring but no malolactic fermentation. This vintage the […]
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Brokenwood Chardonnay 2016
Whilst Brokenwood are based in the Hunter Valley, they access quality fruit from other regions. In this case, the majority of the grapes come from Beechworth in Victoria (49%) with […]
Rowlee Chardonnay 2016
Rowlee was established in 2000 by Deonne and Nik Samodol. The vineyard sits 950 metres above sea level on the northern slopes of Orange’s Mount Canobolas, 3 hours west of […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Rosato 2017
Angullong Wines are to be found in the foothills of Mount Canobolas of Orange, 3 hours west of Sydney. One of the more consistent producers from the area. Angullong, Fossil […]
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 […]
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 […]
Angullong Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Cool climate, high altitude wine making. Part of the “A Series.” Angullong, Sauvignon Blanc, Orange, 2016 Wet quartz stones, blackberry leaf, quinine, passion fruit, capsicum skin, gooseberry and passion […]
Gartelmann Stephanie Pinot Gris 2017
The second release of this label from Gartelmann. Named after owner Jorg’s daughter. Gartelmann, Stephanie, Pinot Gris, Orange, 2017 Easy pear, some sweet honey notes, bergamot orange, confectionery blueberry and […]
Angullong Chardonnay 2016
Originally tasted blind as part of a line up of cool climate chardonnay. Angullong, Chardonnay, Orange, 2016 Crisp biscuit, mineral, rocky notes. Very light stonefruit but somewhat lifted. Good lines […]
Angullong A Range Shiraz 2015
Tasted blind as part of a line up of cool climate shiraz. Angullong, A Range, Shiraz, Orange, 2015 Cherry cola syrup, medicinal herbs, sappy, white pepper. Sweet, polished fruit polarised […]
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