Howard Park Great Southern Riesling 2023
A cooler than usual vintage. The fruit source a blend of Mount Barker and Porongurup fruit for this mainstay of Howard Park. Stainless steel ferment for purity. Nic Bowen is […]
A cooler than usual vintage. The fruit source a blend of Mount Barker and Porongurup fruit for this mainstay of Howard Park. Stainless steel ferment for purity. Nic Bowen is […]
Long before St Hugo was white wines as well, there was St Helga for the Riesling, showcasing prime Eden Valley fruit. St Hugo, Riesling, Eden Valley, 2023 Refreshingly recognisable with […]
This year’s release of the Off-Dry style has 52.3 grams per litre of residual sugar, double that of the 2022. Note, the bottle image is of the 2021, but nought […]
From the third cropping season of grafted 25 year old rootstock at Gundog’s Gundaroo vineyard. Handpicked, lightly fined. Vegan friendly, if that’s important to you. Note, bottle image is of […]
Mitchelton have their flagship Blackwood Park Riesling, and this slots in as the entry level . Winemaker was Nat Cleghorn. Mitchelton, Preece, Riesling, Nagambie, 2023 Very pale lemon hue with […]
In a world where most Riesling is underpriced and great value, some stand out even further. Wild ferment and vegan friendly. Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Yalumba are rolling across to […]
One of my favourite wines from the Hill-Smith Family Estates stable, and now they’ve gone and done the cellaring for you. Considering the current release is only $5 cheaper, I’m […]
One of my favourite wines to review. The story goes that Jeffrey Grosset and Robert Hill-Smith were contemplating buying the same vineyard at the same time, but instead of outbidding […]
Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estate Vineyards and labels. This fruit comes from a 3-hectare block of mature vines on the Parish Vineyard in the Coal River Valley just outside […]
Yes, the title is correct: ‘Flood Blend.’ Back in October 2022, Tahbilk Estate bore the brunt of a 1 in 100 year flood, which affected the vines terribly, impacted yields […]