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 […]
Tag Archives: Pinot Noir
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, […]
Corryton Burge Martha Mae Vintage Sparkling 2019
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the wonderful island that is Tasmania (a fair ways away from the Corryton Burge home base of the Barossa). 4 years on lees. Elegant, art […]
Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
The Foggy Hill vineyard is located at 350 metres above sea level at Parawa on the Fleurieu Peninsula dead south of Adelaide. French oak barriques (1/3rd new) Tapanappa, Foggy Hill […]
Marchand & Burch Mount Barker Pinot Noir 2023
Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyard Mount Barrow. d oak. 15% to 20% whole bunches. 75% barriques (228L) and 25% puncheons (500L) with 25% new. Separate parcels are matured […]
CRAMER Pinot Noir 2023
From the team at Fourth Wave Wines. A combination of Nicholas CRAmpton and Aaron MERcer. From the Coppabella and Wondalma vineyards in Tumbarumba NSW. One parcel de-stemmed. One parcel 50% […]
Mumm Central Otago Pinot Noir 2021
The second release of Champagne House G.H. Mumm’s “Terroir Collection” from Central Otago (along with 2023’s very fine Blanc de Noirs). Made by local Central Otago Pernod Ricard winemaker Jamie […]
