Winner of the Sunbury Region Trophy at the 2025 James Halliday Cabernet & Chardonnay Challenge.. Marnong Estate, Single Vineyard, Chardonnay, Sunbury, 2024 Pale hue. Savoury and flinty. Plenty of sulphide […]
Fiano recently had its own special day, unfortunately I didn’t get to this wine in time for it, but would be happy enough to open on any other day. Marnong […]
I have a small issue with Australian winemakers calling their wines simply ‘Montepulciano.’ The grape in Italy is Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, and not to be confused with the township in Tuscany […]
Alex Beckett, Marnong Estate’s winemaker is a Hunter Valley lad and made a swag of the alternative varieties for the well regarded Briar Ridge in Pokolbin. Here he takes the […]
I must admit, this estate is a new one for me. After many years travelling through Sunbury on the way to Melbourne’s prime airport, I knew there was more than […]
From a single vineyard in the Sellicks Hill area of McLaren Vale. Winemaker is Renae Hirsch. Fermented mostly in stainless steel, with a transfer to 500L old oak puncheons towards […]
From a single vineyard in the Sellicks Hill area of McLaren Vale planted in 1997 and 1999. Matured in old French oak for 18 months. Winemaker is Renae Hirsch. Allegiance […]
Sourced from the same single vineyard in the Sellicks Hill area of McLaren Vale as the sibling label The Artisan. This one with a little more time in oak and […]
Made by the team at Purple Hands Wines. This is a single vineyard blend of Montepulciano, Aglianico and Shiraz from Williamstown, in the southern end of the Barossa. After Five […]
Made by the team at Purple Hands Wines from fruit grown at Williamstown in the southern tip of the Barossa. After Five Wine Co., Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2019 Attractive and […]
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