Heggies Vineyard Estate Riesling 2018
The Heggies Vineyard range under the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable are crafted by Teresa Heuzenroder. Fruit is sourced from a single site 500 metres above sea level in the […]
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Rogers and Rufus Rosé 2018
Another in the many quality labels from the Yalumba/Hill Smith Family Vineyards. The packaging has done away with the cotton neck tag and the quality has jumped as well. Rogers […]
Parish Vineyard Riesling 2017
The broad church that is the Hill Smith Family Vineyards includes selected areas in Tasmania, one of those being the site of the Parish Vineyard in the Coal River Valley, […]
mesh Riesling 2018
The 16th release of the riesling tour de force by riesling royalty: Jeffrey Grosset and Robert Hill Smith. mesh, Riesling, Eden Valley, 2018 Vegan friendly. Delicate lime flesh with wheat […]
Yalumba Galway Shiraz 2014
The labeling is quite attractive, but the wording on the back (apart from the wine description) is generic to the “Galway” range. Disappointing from the usually reliable Yalumba. The vintage is […]
La Maschera Rosé of Granaxia 2016
Rosato style of wine. Good looking packaging, mask of Venice adorns the sleek bottle with its Stelvin Luxe cap. Alongside its release ‘cousin’ the Rogers and Rufus, this seems primarily targeted […]
Rogers and Rufus Rosé 2016
What to do when rosé is justfying the noise that it is the next boom wine? Corner the market with every style and price point. Here we have another Barossa, […]
The Paper Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2015
This is the inaugural release of The Paper Nautilus wine from Nautilus Estate in Marlborough. Named after the Argonaut shells (Paper Nautilus) that are washed up on the beaches of […]
Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc 2015
Nautilus Estate in Marlborough is part of a group known as the Family of XII (twelve), a banding together of family owned New Zealand wineries. Nautilus, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2015 […]
Yalumba The Scribbler 2013
The Scribbler is the “2nd Generation” to The Signature. This consistently is one my go to value cellaring potentials. Showcasing the “Australian Blend” of Cabernet/Shiraz, you’ll more often than not […]
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