Wild Folk Touriga 2021
Rare to see a Touriga released this young, usually a variety used in blending or fortified production. Wild Folk wines are produced by the Fourth Wave Wine team and this […]
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Heirloom Vineyards Touriga 2020
Heirloom founded by the talented Elena and Zar Brooks, now with Rosie Signer helping for the winemaking. Heirloom Vineyards, Touriga, McLaren Vale, 2020 Near opaque deep garnet with a bruise […]
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 […]
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 […]
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