Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernets Merlot Franc 2021
A blend of 53.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 14.5% Shiraz from the 37 million year old soils of the now 51 year old Tapanappa Whalebone vineyard […]
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Amon-Ra by Ben Glaetzer 2022
Need a symbol that sums up the whole package? The Eye of Horus stares out from the label of this wine and is known as the Egyptian symbol of “protection, […]
Anaperenna by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz Cabernet 2022
Ben Glaetzer 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 […]
Wallace by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz Grenache 2022
This makes 7 releases without a price rise. I’m glad I’m not Ben’s accountant. Sourced from Ebenezer in the north of the Barossa and a shift in blend: 75% Shiraz […]
Bishop by Ben Glaetzer Shiraz 2022
Bishop is the family name of Ben’s mother Judith. 16 Months maturation in 100% French oak (40% being new) and the rest 2 to 3 year old hogsheads. Bishop, Glaetzer […]
Earthworks Shiraz 2023
Earthworks are part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates and offer some very good value. Often found much cheaper in retail land. Made by Marc Van Halderen (also a dab hand […]
Craneford Wines Fire Station Shiraz 2019
Named after the Truro fire station in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Destemmed fruit was crushed into a small 5 tonne fermenter. Manual pumped overs through ferment for 14 […]
Running With Bulls Bullish Shiraz 2024
Running With Bulls are the Hill-Smith Family Estate’s Iberian fun and tasty range. Here they make a reach and have bottled a Shiraz (hence the Bullish sub-title)., but keep to […]
Craneford Wines No.1 Limited Edition Shiraz 2021
This sees the same winemaking as its sibling the Basket Press. Destemmed fruit with fermentation in 10 tonne static fermenters, with twice daily pump-overs. After ten days, the wine was […]
Craneford Wines Basket Pressed Shiraz 2021
Craneford have been around since 1978 and located in the heart of Barossa Valley in Truro and ‘honour the legacy of previous winemakers Carol Riebke and John Glaetzer. Winemaking sees […]
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