De Bortoli Deen Vat Series No 1 Durif 2014
Picked up a Silver at the 2015 Rutherglen wine show. Talking about stealing a prize from the locals: That’s like an Australian getting Silver at the Wellington Haka Show. Winemaker […]
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Berton Vineyards Winemaker’s Reserve Fiano 2016
Part of the “Metal Range” from Berton, located in the workhorse Riverina district of New South Wales. Berton Vineyards, Winemaker’s Reserve Fiano, Riverina, 2016 Soapy citrus of small lemon skin […]
De Bortoli Deen Vat Series No 6 Verdelho 2015
Sourced from the single vineyard “Hemley’s block” (I bet it’s a big block though). Made by Joel Veenhuizen, a man with a fine beard. De Bortoli, Deen Vat Series No […]
Centenary of Griffith Celebration Durif 2015
Almost gone are the days of Celebration Wines, where a tawny port would have been bottled and released in ceramic decanter even at the opening of a new fridge door. […]
De Bortoli La Bossa Pinot Grigio 2015
Named after Vittorio’s nickname for his childhood sweetheart Giuseppina. I’m married to a half-Italian woman. Vittorio, I hear you amica. De Bortoli, La Bossa, Pinot Grigio, Riverina, 2015 Fresh, yet […]
De Bortoli Noble One Botrytis Semillon 2014
Since 1982, this wine has been the winner of 135 Trophies and 429 Gold Medals. Enough said. DeBortoli, Noble One, Botrytis Semillon, Riverina, 2014 Amber/caramel colour. Heady and layered rich […]
Calabria Three Bridges Durif 2014
Rutherglen is the spiritual home of Durif in Australia, but Calabria steal a little bit of thunder from over the Murray River. Calabria, Three Bridges, Durif, Riverina, 2014 Crushed blackberries, […]
Calabria Three Bridges Fortified Durif 2013
If you intend on buying this wine as a drink now proposition…your grandchildren will be missing out. Calabria, Three Bridges, Fortified Durif, Riverina, 2013 Wow. Here’s some serious heft. Pine […]
Berton Vineyards Botrytis Semillon 2015
Riverina is arguably Australia’s second best Semillon growing area, simply because of the ability for the botrytis affected dessert styles that it produces well. Berton Vineyards Botrytis Semillon, Riverina 2015 […]
Berton Vineyards Metal Label The White Viognier 2016
I’m a little confused by the nomenclature. I suppose viognier can be a little orange at times. Indeed, I would argue this one isn’t even white, but a very dull […]
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