Sinapius Pinot Noir 2023
From the single, close planted Sinapius vineyard in Pipers River. You can read about Linda and Vaughn’s story here. A story both sorrowful and joyous. Destemmed fruit and naturally fermented […]
Tag Archives: Pinot Noir
DAOSA Rosé 2022
The third release of this label from Xavier and Lucy Bizot and the Terre a Terre team. A shift in the blend, with Pinot Meunier being dominant (66%) Pinot Noir […]
DAOSA Natural Réserve NV 7th Release
The 7th release of this label from Xavier and Lucy Bizot. Comprising 85% from the 2022 vintage, a blend of Pinot Noir (57%) and Chardonnay (35%) and Pinot Meunier (8%), […]
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 […]
Crittenden Estate Cri de Coeur Pinot Noir 2021
Flagship Pinot Noir here for Crittenden. Translation as ‘Cry of the Heart.’ Sourced from the Crittenden’s home block at 40+years of age and only made in exceptional years in small […]
Crittenden Estate Zumma Pinot Noir 2022
Winemaker is Rollo Crittenden keeps it fairly consistent: 15% whole bunch, 11 months in French oak barriques and puncheons, however a drop in oak bill for this year with only […]
Quiet Mutiny Venus Rising Syrah 2023
The 4th release of the Syrah (Shiraz) from Greer Carland of Quiet Mutiny. Wild ferment, with some parcels whole bunch. 20% new French oak. Quiet Mutiny, Venus Rising, Syrah, Tasmania, […]
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, […]
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