De Bortoli put their heart on their sleeve. Winemaker is Robert Delgado De Bortoli,Pepper and Spice, Shiraz, Rutherglen, 2024 Deep garnet colour. Black and peppercorns, clove studs, prosciutto, fleshy plum, […]
Howard Park head to the Great Southern region of WA for this fragrant and ‘Syrah’ styled label. 15% Whole bunches in the ferment and up to 15 months maturation in […]
The name Arbor Novae means “new trees” in Latin, and expresses Howard Park’s ongoing connection with the trees that support the ecosystem of their own vineyards and then extend out […]
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. Matured for 10 months in 12% new French and Hungarian hogsheads and barriques. The rest in old puncheons, barriques and hogsheads. Winemaker is Alexey […]
Total switch up from the 2023. This is now a multi variety blend (while all being from Hilltops). Shiraz (57%) from Hudson, Freeman and Moppity, while the latter provides Tempranillo […]
A sneak peek prior to the wine’s release on 1st May 2026 Another vintage blend change up: Shiraz (43%) Cabernet Sauvignon (38%) and Cabernet Franc (19%). The close spaced Crayères […]
The Fish, Campbells and Macquarie rivers are all known as Wambuul by the Wiradjuri people. The Renzaglia vineyards lie within the Wambuul Valley. This Shiraz sourced from the Mount Panorama Vineyard […]
Fruit coming from some of Pokolbin’s older vineyards: Will’s Hill (from the light clay loam of Lovedale) and Tinkler’s in central Pokolbin. 14 months in 100% French oak puncheons (20% […]
Fruit from M&B/Howard Park’s Great Southern vineyards. A blend of Shiraz, Pinot Noir and Grenache. Some parts stainless steel and cold ferments held on lees with daily stirring, others into […]
Congratulations to Calabria Family Wines who have just celebrated their 80th Anniversary. Unfortunately I was unable to join their party, so the family curated a 4 pack of their wines […]
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