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 […]
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Heirloom Vineyards Anevo Fortress 2019
From the hands of Elena Brooks and Rosie Signer comes Heirloom Vineyard’s flagship Iberian blend of Grenache (60%), Touriga (25%) and Tempranillo (15%) Heirloom Vineyards, Anevo Fortress, McLaren Vale, 2019 […]
Nick Spencer Wines Medium Dry Red 2019
Truth in labelling writ large. Or medium in this case. A blend of Shiraz (58%), Cabernet Sauvignon (32% ), Tempranillo (5%) and Touriga (5%) Nick Spencer Wines, Medium Dry Red […]
S.C. Pannell Grenache Shiraz Touriga 2017
62% Grenache from Steve’s favourite non-estate vineyard, co-fermented with 29% from his Koomilya vineyard. The Touriga kept separate until post fermentation and blending. MLF in steel before maturation in large […]
Hunter Valley….Not just Semillon and Shiraz
I recently attended the Hunter Valley wine region for their annual Wine & Tourism Legends Awards. Various tastings were conducted for assembled trade and media representatives, including a fascinating look […]
S.C Pannell Tempranillo Touriga 2017
A blend of 45% Barossa (touriga) and 55% McLaren Vale (the tempranillo). Winemaker Steve Pannell has enjoyed working with the touriga grape so much that he’s removed a large swathe […]
S.C Pannell Tempranillo Touriga 2016
Tempranillo hails from Spain and Touriga, Portugal. Touriga has long been a mainstay in the great fortified wines of the world, but here it’s blended with the lighter Tempranillo. This […]
De Iuliis Wines…Hard to Say, Easy to Drink
Australia’s winescape is a broad land. The Tasmanians are still arriving home from Christmas holidays, whilst the Hunter Valley is 3/4s done. Everyone else is somewhere in between. So with […]
