Segura Viudas Gran Cuvée Brut Reserva 2011
I like Cava. Actually, what I most like about Cava is showing it to people. I usually start by explaining that it’s made in the same way as Champagne, yet […]
Tag Archives: Pinot Noir
Azahara Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
Azahara is the Australian sparkling wine made by the Spanish owners of Deakin and Katnook Estates. They also own Freixenet and Segura Viudas so there’s a small amount of pedigree […]
Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée NV
The “entry level” wine for Jansz yet still head and shoulders above so many other Australian Sparkling wines. Jansz Tasmania Premium Cuvée, NV Strawberries and green apple. Celery, nougat and […]
Run Free by Singlefile Pinot Noir 2014
Pinot Noir is a fickle grape at the best of times, traditionally suited to cool-ish climes where is doesn’t get overtly ripe and retains elegance and structure. Run Free by […]
Wobbly Boot Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015
Paul, Lynda and Isaac Williams have just released the second wine under their ownership of this vineyard, the 2015 Pinot Noir to go along with their Sauvignon Blanc. They’ve recently planted […]
Longview W.Wagtail Brut 2013
The slightly comical, comic nature of the label belies the quality of product underneath. DIAM closure, and no foil over the cage. Longview, W.Wagtail Brut, Adelaide Hills, 2013 65% Chardonnay […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Wickhams Road Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015
Said it before and I’ll say it again, Franco D’Anna and the team are producing wonderful wines at incredible prices. Pairing this alongside its sibling, the Wickhams Road Gippsland Pinot […]
Jansz Tasmania Vintage Cuvée 2010
The Tasmanian Sparkling Wine industry continues to develop and mature. There’s the 2 big players across multiple price points: Jansz and Arras. Whilst a whole host of other contenders continue […]
St Marys of Penola
Sometimes, just because it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck….it’s not always a duck. In this case, St Mary’s wines are located on V&A Lane, Penola. Yep, […]
Singlefile – Re-saddling a Dark Horse
It’s that time of year. The James Halliday Wine Companion for 2016 has just been published. The Doyen of Australian wine scores (and so much more) has the ability to […]
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