Berton Vineyards Metal Label Sauvignon Blanc 2022
From fruit sourced in the Padthaway sub region of the Limestone Coast of South Australia and carrying some serious bling from Melbourne Royal Wine Awards and the Riverina Wine Show. […]
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Retrospection, introspection – Glaetzer-Dixon Family Winemakers Mon Pere Vertical
On a day that turned out to be my own father’s last day on this planet, I sat in one of the most unique wine tastings in Tasmania’s vinous history. […]
Shaw Wines Estate Shiraz 2018
Shaw Wines source their fruit for this Shiraz from their Murrumbateman vineyard. Plenty of bling from here and abroad. Shaw Wines, Estate, Shiraz, Canberra, 2018 Medium purple/garnet colour in the […]
The Gate by Shingleback Shiraz 2017
The wine underwent 15 months maturation in 1 year to 5 year old oak hogsheads: 80% American and 20% French. This 2017 has picked up a huge haul of awards: […]
Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz through the years
The D Block wines form part of the flagship series for Shingleback. Presented in weighty, imposing bottles they’ve been sealed under cork until the 2016 vintage, finally switching to screwcap. […]
Shingleback Unedited Shiraz 2015
From the F Block of Davey Estate, home to Shingleback, grown on black cracking clay. They’ve released the 2016 but if you’re part of their “The Pick” back vintage cellar […]
Shingleback D Block Reserve Shiraz 2014
Part of the flagship series for Shingleback. A weighty, imposing bottle sealed under cork. Festooned with gold medals from the major Royal Australian Wine Shows (Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Queensland) […]
Aficionado by Shingleback Rosé 2017
An almost identical blend to the Red Knot which is made for Woolworth’s stores, while this is made for the Coles group. There’s a slight tweak of more pinot and less […]
Red Knot by Shingleback Rosé 2017
A blend of 65% Pinot Noir 24% Shiraz and 11% Grenache, with the geographical split of 77% McLaren Vale and 23% Adelaide Hills. Carries some bling too, Gold Medals at […]
Longview Nebbiolo Rosato 2017
Gold for pink! 2 trophies for best rosé: 2017 Royal Melbourne Wine Awards and the the 2017 National Wine Show of Australia! Completes the triumvirate of Nebbiolo from the Saturno […]
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