Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
The Cigar; thus named to describe the unique cigar-shaped strip of rich red terra rossa soil of the Coonawarra. The 2016 has just started floating about, but the 2015 will […]
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Bremerton Wines Special Release Vermentino 2018
First tasted this in April 2019 and now a chance to re taste. It’s educational to see how wines evolve. Bremerton Wines, Special Release, Vermentino, Langhorne Creek, 2018 April 2019: […]
Yalumba The Y Series Chardonnay 2019
Fruit from the major regions of South Australia. No oak, sits on the lees early for complexity. Wild Ferment and “vegan friendly.” Yalumba, The Y Series, Chardonnay, South Australia, 2019 […]
Yalumba The Y Series Viognier 2019
Yalumba have done more to champion Viognier in Australia more than any other winemaker. The “red drinker’s white” does it somewhat of a disservice: whilst it can be powerful, it […]
Yalumba Wild Ferments Pinot Grigio 2019
Wild ferment and “vegan friendly.” This is the second release of the Pinot Grigio in this range. Yalumba, Wild Ferments, Pinot Grigio, Limestone Coast, 2019 Carrying a hue of light […]
Yalumba The Y Series Pinot Grigio 2019
Minimal contact with skins to ensure little colour from the bronze grapes and oxidative handling to drop any lingering hue. Wild ferment and left to rest on solids until ready […]
Yalumba Wild Ferments Sauvignon Blanc 2019
From a single block in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, regular battonage (lees stirring) to build complexity and as the name suggests, fermented with wild yeasts. Winemaker is […]
Yalumba The Y Series Sauvignon Blanc 2019
There’s a lot work going into the Y Series from Yalumba: This spends 12 hours on skins prior to pressing, wild ferment and then lees stirring during maturation. That’s a […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2017
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from one block: VG04, bush vines on yellow clay soils. Winemaker is Kevin Glastonbury. Cork seal. Yalumba, Vine Vale, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 […]
Yalumba The Y Series Shiraz Viognier 2018
Wild fermented and Vegan friendly, this has a little of the Viognier for which Yalumba are so well known. Stainless steel fermentation and maturation only to ensure a smooth fruit […]
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