Catlin Wines #3 Loose Goose Grüner Veltliner 2019
Winemaker Darryl Catlin says this of the Loose Goose: “Setting aside a small parcel of handpicked Grüner Veltliner, I destemmed the grapes to a fermenter with no Sulphur additions and […]
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Catlin Wines #2 Hellagrüd Grüner Veltliner 2019
Part of me wants to sing No Doubt’s HellaGood when I read this label. Either way, both of these things get my head nodding. This second experimental batch of handpicked […]
Catlin Wines #1 Skins Grüner Veltliner 2018
Darryl Catlin grew up in the Barossa, but came to winemaking after stints in wine retail. This first experimental batch involved allowing the juice to ferment naturally on its skins, then […]
Clandestine Vineyards Tempranillo Rosé 2020
From a single vineyard in Geographe, planted 1996. Cold pressed and free run juice. Clandestine Vineyards, Rosé Tempranillo, Margaret River, 2020 Coppery blush, more like a skinsy white. Chalky strawberry […]
Clandestine Vineyards Shiraz 2019
From the Endersby Vineyard in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. Hand picked fruit and basket pressed (10% whole bunches). Matured in 2nd and 3rd use French oak for 16 months. The […]
Clandestine Vineyards Malbec 2019
Malbec from a single vineyard in Karridale, Margaret River. 2nd and 3rd use French oak maturation for 14 months. Vegan friendly Clandestine Vineyards, Malbec, Margaret River, 2019 Bright purple edges […]
Salena Estate BFR 2016
Salena Estate are based in the Riverland region of South Australia. This flagship blend of Touriga, Lagrein and Cabernet Sauvignon comes in a heavy, dense bottle with imposing wax over […]
Salena Estate ex-PRESS-ion Shiraz 2019
Salena Estate are based in the Riverland region of South Australia, here they’ve reached to the Barossa Valley for their varietal range. They’ve also recently announced to the be wine […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2015
Blending the regional heroes of McLaren Vale. This release is from 2 years ago, but gives portent to the potential of the wine. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone […]
d’Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2016
The evolution to d’Arry’s oak regime to use only older French oak for this wine certainly pays dividends. d’Arenberg, The Custodian, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 Reaches to the earthier spectrum […]
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