Dandelion Vineyards Red Queen of the Eden Valley Shiraz 2018
From a vineyard planted in 1912, just to the east of Flaxman’s Valley tended to by Colin Kroehn. The 2019 has just been released, unfortunately sometimes reviews just don’t get […]
From a vineyard planted in 1912, just to the east of Flaxman’s Valley tended to by Colin Kroehn. The 2019 has just been released, unfortunately sometimes reviews just don’t get […]
The 2019 has just been released, but there will be a little of this vintage still floating about. Dandelion Vineyards, Firehawk of McLaren Vale, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2018 Concentrated and […]
The cellar release of the flagship of the CATP range. I reviewed this wine almost four years ago to the day. Winemaker is Nick Badrice for this Woolworths/Endeavour Drinks exclusive […]
Maturation in “predominately American oak for 24 months.” Mr Mick, Shiraz, Clare Valley, 2018 Ripe and rich. Vanilla essence and splintery wood from the American oak. Globules of blueberry, purple […]
Que Syrah, Syrah….whatever will be (Shiraz) will be. Stylistic intent to the fore with the naming. Gorgeous packaging representing the geology of Macclesfield, at the tail end of the Adelaide […]
The Piece Project by Longview. In its trademark oversized paint spray can packaging, this celebrates its 10th release and labelled as the artist series. After all the pandemic rubbish is […]
Ben gives context to the naming: “Anaperenna has been inspired by Anna Perenna, the Roman goddess of the New Year. Anna Perenna symbolises the year’s cycle and her name translates […]
Bishop is the family name of Ben’s mother Judith (who, just may have the most wines named after her considering Nick, Ben’s brother also has wines named after their mum. […]
No price rise in 4 years. Ben’s accountant may need to have a word. Wallace, Shiraz/Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2019 Power and presence: there’s a lot going on for the “entry” […]
Shiraz from Helen and Angus Tuck’s vineyard in Baker’s Gully, McLaren Vale which is “ironstone pebble laden clay loam, over ancient Kurrajong Formation geology…. a silica cemented conglomerate.” Whole bunch, […]