Clandestine Vineyards Break Free Enfant de Lune Syrah 2021
The Clandestine team have just rolled to the 2022 of this release (sometimes that happens). But if you’re sitting on a bottle of the 2021, then this is the review […]
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Heirloom Vineyards Syrah 2021
Stylistic and regional counterpoint from Elena and Zar Brooks (and winemaker Alexandra Haselich) from their McLaren Vale and Barossa editions. From a single vineyard in Charleston. 30% whole bunch fruit, […]
Longview Macclesfield Syrah 2021
No disguising the intent of the style here. Longview, Macclesfield, Syrah, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Bruise purple, bright rim. All floral blue fruits and warm exotic spices with a delicious creamy […]
Quartz Hill Syrah 2019
Quartz Hill are located near the western Victorian township of Avoca in the Pyrenees region. This Syrah made by Darrin Gaffy (of Principia Wines and Gaffy & Neal). Wild fermentation, […]
Chaffey Bros. Wine Co. OMNIA NOVA 2021
OMNIA NOVA roughly translates to “All Become New.” Nouveau Style, Old Vine Shiraz/Syrah from the Barossa: Noack vineyard in Springton and the Rohrlach Vineyard in Dorrien. Wild Ferment. 15% Whole […]
Blue Pyrenees Estate Section One Shiraz 2018 – revisited
I first tasted this wine in November 2020. Recently sent to me again in a media samples mail out, a re-visit 18 months later isn’t such a bad thing. Made […]
Longview Macclesfield Syrah 2020
Que Syrah, Syrah….whatever will be (Shiraz) will be. Stylistic intent to the fore with the naming. Gorgeous packaging representing the geology of Macclesfield, at the tail end of the Adelaide […]
Blue Pyrenees Estate Shiraz 2018
Matured for18 months in a combination of new to 8 year old American and French oak barrels, Western Victoria produces a unique style of Shiraz. Label artwork is entitled “The […]
Giant Steps LDR Pinot Noir Syrah 2019
If the Hunter Valley can do it, why not the Yarra? For mine, the Yarra is far more suited for Pinot Noir, but the Hunter does have pockets of excellence. […]
Chaffey Bros Wine Co Evangeline Syrah 2019
A single vineyard Eden Valley Syrah from the Drögemüller family’s dry-grown vineyard at the original Springton orchard. Matured in older French oak (2 to 5 year old hogsheads). Bottle image […]
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