Oxford Landing Merlot (UK Bottling) 2023
The Oxford Landing range, part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates have an extensive export program. This includes bottling for specific markets. This review is of the UK bottling, with a […]
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Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2024
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from two old blocks of 1949 and 1929 vines in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block on the valley floor. 30% Whole bunches in the […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache Blanc 2025
The 3rd release of this wine. Only 1 hectare of Grenache Blanc among the many Grenache Noir vines of Yalumba’s Tri-Centenary vineyard. Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Yalumba, Vine Vale, Grenache […]
Yalumba Vat-11 Grenache 2024
2nd release of this wine and boom: Gets the Trophy for Best Grenache in the 2025 Royal Queensland Awards. Dry grown fruit sourced from the 58 year old vineyard Barossa […]
Bethany Blue Quarry Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
The longstanding custodians of Bethany, the Schrapel family are now involved in management and guidance. Lovely packaging. Alex MacClelland is the winemaker. 18 months maturation in French oak (around 45% […]
Bethany First Village Grenache 2023
The longstanding custodians of Bethany, the Schrapel family are now involved in management and guidance. Alex MacClelland is the winemaker. This sees up to 50% whole bunches in the blending […]
Bethany First Village Shiraz 2023
The longstanding custodians of Bethany, the Schrapel family are now involved in management and guidance. Alex MacClelland is the winemaker. Bethany, First Village, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2023 Medium garnet to […]
Bethany East Grounds Shiraz 2021
The longstanding custodians of Bethany, the Schrapel family are now involved in management and guidance. Fruit sourced from a single vineyard located at 280-300m above sea level. Winemaking sees the […]
Bethany Blue Quarry Chardonnay 2023
The longstanding custodians of Bethany, the Schrapel family are now involved in management and guidance. Lovely packaging. From the Batten Vineyard , 100% barrel fermented in French oak (26% new) […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Chardonnay 2024
100% wild ferment. 50% Stainless Steel and 50% in French oak barriques for 10 months (15% new remainder is 1–3 year old). Winemaker is Alexey Alon Doumbouya. Yalumba, Chardonnay, Eden […]
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