Katnook Estate – The Fat of the Land
Katnook Estate holds a strong place in Coonawarra history. What is now the barrel hall was once the Katnook wool shed where John Riddoch, the father of Coonwarra, made […]
Tag Archives: Shiraz
Fine Serafino 2013 Reds
The 2013 Black Labelled reds from Serafino are as sleek as their packaging…. Serafino, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2013 Relatively complex nose: Smells of deep liqueur cherry, cedary oak, raspberry, […]
Kalleskexcellence…New Releases from Kalleske
Terrible name for a post….but there’s not really any other way I can put it. Certified Organic and Biodynamic, their expression of the Barossa is certainly heading toward being a […]
Pikes “Los Companeros” Shiraz Tempranillo 2012
Pikes are synonymous with Riesling, but then they put out a drinking red like this and you remember they can do top value in the other spectrum too. Dusty plums, […]
Kalleske – The Lost Post
I have a confession that I’m quite embarrassed to confide in you all….I seem to have lost a post. For the most part my normal writing routine is into a […]
Berton Vineyards of the High Eden
Berton Vineyards have their home in the working horse vinous heartland of NSW’s Riverina, but they have their heart in holdings across the border in South Australia between the Barossa […]
Lowe Wines, Block 8 Shiraz…The Electric Panther
I sampled this wine at the winery with David in the days after it had been pressed and the colour was deep purple, vibrant and electric…like a panther getting ready […]
McPherson Family Wines
I didn’t know anything about McPherson Wines until being sent these for review. The region is marked as South Eastern Australia, but they’re predominantly sourced from Goulburn Valley, near Nagambie […]
Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
No need for cheeky or insightful introductions here….Michael Fragos and team have, as usual, created a very good wine indeed. Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Shiraz, 2013 Inky and earthy. Purple […]
Calabria Bros. Barossa Valley Shiraz 2012
From the Calabria Family who make the excellent “Private Bin” range of alternative varieties sourced predominantly NSW Riverina. This wine is from their Barossa Valley plantings. Calabria Bros., Shiraz, Barossa […]
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