Truth in labeling. Lean, tight and racy. Longview, Whippet, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills, 2018 Sweet/savoury aromas with varietal passionfruit skin and capsicum, broken asparagus spear, blackcurrant leaf, sun warmed straw, […]
Stainless steel fermentation for the majority of the wine, with a small portion in new French oak barrels to add depth and complexity. Run Free by Singlefile, Sauvignon Blanc, Western […]
Adam Wadewitz has been winemaker at Shaw and Smith for a few vintages now and while he’s been getting ridiculous amounts of accolades for his and the team’s work with […]
From two cool sites in the Adelaide Hills, Kuipto (around 200m above sea level) and Woodside (350m). A little bit of winemaking gone on here to bring some richness to […]
Oxford Landing Estates, part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards (think Yalumba) stable, is a real place. With real grapes made by real winemakers, primarily Andy La Nauze. Oxford have […]
New Zealand producer Giesen has just been named “New Zealand Winery of the Year” and awarded four Gold Medals at the fifth Melbourne International Wine Competition (MIWC). This particular wine show […]
From the dependable Windowrie stable, this is The Natural Wine Company, not to be confused with “Natural Wine Co.” out of McLaren Vale. Certified organic label, it hits a niche […]
One of the leading lights of the New England wine region in New South Wales, Topper’s Mountain should be on your “cult” list for unique, well made (affordable!) wines. This […]
Taltarni have sourced fruit from the Coal River Valley in Tasmania alongside their Pyrenees fruit. Taltarni, Fumé Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pyrenees, Coal River Valley, 2016 Pepper, spice, fresh earth, a […]
Not your usual Sauvignon Blanc. This has 21% barrel fermentation in older French oak barriques for seven months. Katnook Estate, Founder’s Block, Sauvignon Blanc, Coonawarra, 2017 Pungent gooseberry and mushy […]
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