Pewsey Vale Prima 24GR Riesling 2024
Sugar and acid. Balance and class. From vines planted in 1966, the IRB dryness scale indicator sits firmly in the middle of the spectrum. Chief winemaker Louisa Rose’s signature on […]
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Pewsey Vale The Contours Museum Reserve Riesling 2017
A slight departure here as this is just a museum release, rather than a 10 year old as per last releases. Winemaker is long time wine legend Louisa Rose. Pewsey […]
Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2023
The original Pewsey Vale vineyard was planted in 1847, while fruit for the 1961 Block comes from the oldest (modern?) part of the vineyard. Handpicked, wild ferment and briefly matured […]
Pewsey Vale Estate Riesling 2024
The original Pewsey Vale vineyard was planted in 1847 and the label is part of the Hill-Smith Family Vineyards (also well known for Yalumba). Winemaking legend Louisa Rose’s signature appears […]
Heggies Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2022
While Heggies Riesling gets the limelight, the Chardonnay wines are worthy. The flagship of the the Heggies range. Fruit from a single block on the high elevation Heggies Vineyard (the […]
Parish Vineyards Forcett Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estate Vineyards and labels. The Parish range has extended to a number of single vineyards with this fruit coming from the ‘Parish of Forcett,’ in […]
Parish Vineyards Sorell Riesling 2024
Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estate Vineyards and labels. The Parish range has extended to a number of single vineyards, with this one at Sorell (pronounced Sor-ell, not sorr-awl), around […]
Parish Vineyards Pinot Gris 2024
Part of the Hill-Smith Family Estate Vineyards and labels. The original Parish vineyard now has some other land holdings in the stable. This plot comes from Evandale, a tiny hamlet […]
Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2022
Sourced from the Ancestor vines (planted 1889) in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block. Last vintage (the 2021), celebrated winemaker Kevin Glastonbury pushed the boat out with a 250 day post-ferment maceration. […]
Yalumba Vat-11 Grenache 2023
A new release for the Distinguished Sites range. Dry grown fruit sourced from the 58 year old vineyard Barossa Valley floor in the Marananga sub-region . Wild ferment and matured […]
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