Henri Milan MGO Rouge
I picked this up at a Living Wines tasting mid 2015 and loved its immediate drinkability. The story of the wine best comes from Living Wines website: “The letters MGO […]
Tag Archives: Shiraz
Thomas Wines Synergy Shiraz 2013
Seems everything is coming together for Thommo. A new family arrival of baby Jackson with his partner Kim, a new assistant wine maker in the most able form of Scott […]
Serafino BDX & GSM 2013
All continental today: Two French style blends from Italian heritage Serafino wines. As usual, stylish and schmick looking packaging. 2013 a very good vintage, if a little warm and short, […]
d’Arenberg “d’Arry’s Original” Shiraz Grenache 2013
A return to form for one of the most dependable labels from McLaren Vale. d’Arenberg, “d’Arry’s Original,” Shiraz Grenache, 2013 Rich plum sauce with distinct Choc/Nut oak. Red currant lift […]
Thomas Wines DJV Shiraz 2013
The DJV stands for déjà vu, as Thommo makes this wine in a slightly “old fashioned” Hunter Valley style, using techniques such as those from Murray Tyrrell and the great […]
Kalleske Biodynamic Barrel Project Shiraz 2013
This really should have 2010 as the vintage date, as that’s when the trees were felled for coopering for these 3 unique wines. But I’m getting ahead of myself. The […]
Lowe Wines Tinja Shiraz 2015
Technically, the full name for this is Lowe Wines Tinja Preservative Free Organic Shiraz 2015. Some people claim they’re “allergic” to the “preservatives in wine.” When someone says they’re “allergic” […]
St Marys of Penola
Sometimes, just because it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck….it’s not always a duck. In this case, St Mary’s wines are located on V&A Lane, Penola. Yep, […]
Thomas Wines Sweetwater Shiraz 2013
Andrew “Thommo” Thomas is one of the Hunter Valley’s best winemakers, he’s plenty of trophies for his Braemore Semillon and more than a bit of bling for his Shiraz. Thommo […]
Devil’s Lair…The Hidden Cave Cabernet/Shiraz 2013
Devil’s Lair, Margaret River is the Western Jewel in the Treasury. Luke Skeer has now taken over as senior winemaker from Oliver Crawford after making quality wines at Wynns in […]
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