Howard Park Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023
Fruit for probably the most premium site for this blend in Australia: Margaret River, the blend of the two grapes complement each other as made famous in Bordeaux, France. Howard […]
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Tahbilk Flood Blend 2023
Yes, the title is correct: ‘Flood Blend.’ Back in October 2022, Tahbilk Estate bore the brunt of a 1 in 100 year flood, which affected the vines terribly, impacted yields […]
Gundog Estate Indomitus Albus Semillon 2023
Matt Burton from Gundog Estate has created the Indomitus range as a challenge to the norms of winemaking for Semillon and Shiraz. Matt has returned to 10% Semillon for the […]
Flametree Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2023
A blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon. A fair bit of work goes into this wine with 43% barrel fermented wild with grape solids with 5% new oak […]
Château Tanunda 100 Year Old Vines Semillon 2022
Yes folks, while the Hunter Valley lays claim to being Australia’s Semillon heartland, there’s a small place in South Australia called the Barossa Valley (you may have heard of it […]
Gundog Estate Off-Dry Semillon 2023
Made from the pressings of the The Chase and Hunter’s Semillons. Nothing goes to waste at Gundog. Offering 42 grams per litre of residual sugar, this “Off-Dry” a low alcohol […]
Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2023
Matt Burton and the team’s off-piste approach to Hunter Semillon. A broad palette of winemaking: Indigenous yeasts, some parcels clean fermented in tank (and retaining a little sugars), other parcels […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Semillon 2023
Gundog’s easy approach to Semillon. Fruit comes Keith Tulloch’s Latara and Hermitage Road vineyards just north of Pokolbin, Tinkler’s Mount Bright vineyard (just south of Pokolbin) and a small parcel […]
Gundog Estate The Chase Semillon 2023
Fruit from Brycefield and Tinkler’s School Block vineyards in Pokolbin. Both are light clay-loamy soils, the kind that Semillon likes sticking its feet into. Winemaking is also “Vegan Friendly” if […]
Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. SALVIS GRATIA* 2022
SALVIS GRATIA roughly translates to “Saving grace.” The second release of this “secret project” that was crafted mid-vintage in 2021. From a 40 year old vineyard planted to the Madeira […]
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