Dalrymple Tasmania Pinot Noir 2022
Dalrymple’s main workhorse Fruit from both ends of Tasmania and a bit in the middle: Pipers River, Coal River Valley, and from the Derwent midlands at Ouse (pronounced “ooze”). Vigneron is […]
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Rogers and Rufus Rosé 2022
Part of the Hill-Smith Family Vineyards stable. Made for summer. Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Rogers and Rufus, Rosé, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2022 Pale dusky salmon in hue. All the pink […]
Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache 2021
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” from the consistent Yalumba. Winemaker is Alexey Alon Dumbuay. Vegan friendly. Yalumba, Bush Vine, Grenache, Barossa, 2021 Raspberry and brown spices, rose hip, soft nut […]
Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache 2021
Sourced from the Ancestor vines (planted 1889) in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block. The move to screwcap is welcomed (though the orange wax was funky). Winemaker is Kevin Glastonbury, who may […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2022
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from two blocks of 1949 and 1929 vines in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block on the valley floor. Fermented in two batches: the first […]
Heggies Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay 2021
The flagship of the the Heggies range. Fruit from a single block on the high elevation Heggies Vineyard (the 30 year old Block “i”). Made from Bernard Clones 76, 95 […]
Heggies Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2021
The team at Heggies (Hill-Smith Family Vineyards) have the recipe right. Similar winemaking as the previous vintages: Fermented and matured for 11 months in French oak barriques (40% new, 24% […]
Pewsey Vale Prima 25GR Riesling 2022
The Germans have been mastering the art of residual sugar in Riesling for years, while Australia still suffers from “Oh, I don’t like Riesling, it’s too sweet.” And then you […]
Pewsey Vale The Contours 10 year Museum Release Riesling 2013
Very smart for the Hill-Smiths to have this 10 Year Museum release of this vital label. Winemaker is Yalumba’s Chief Louisa Rose. Pewsey Vale, The Contours, 10 Year Museum Release, […]
Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2022
While the original Pewsey Vale vineyard was planted in 1847, this release of the 1961 Block comes from the oldest (modern) part of the vineyard. Handpicked fruit, wild ferment and […]
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