De Bortoli Melba Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
Named after the famed Dame Nellie Melba. The Melba vineyard first planted in 1971 with further plantings in 1987, 1988 and 1990. Oak and stainless steel ferment (18-20 days) before […]
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Longview Vineyard Jupiter Barbera 2024
Barbera, apparently in Piedmont, is what you drink while waiting for the Nebbiolo to be ready. The bottle and packaging attractively embossed with Jupiter astride an eagle, ready with lightning […]
Y Series Lighter Pinot Grigio 2025
Part of the Lighter wines for the best selling Y Series range (now standalone Y Series, and not Yalumba branded any more, but retains the same quality winemaking). Winemaker is […]
Y Series Pinot Grigio 2025
Simply now known as ‘Y Series,’ but offers the same fantastic value. Winemaker is Heather Fraser. Y Series, Pinot Grigio, South Australia, 2025 Ripe and rich: rosewater hints under honeysuckle, […]
De Bortoli Pepper and Spice Shiraz 2024
De Bortoli put their heart on their sleeve. Winemaker is Robert Delgado De Bortoli,Pepper and Spice, Shiraz, Rutherglen, 2024 Deep garnet colour. Black and peppercorns, clove studs, prosciutto, fleshy plum, […]
Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2024
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range. Matured for 10 months in 12% new French and Hungarian hogsheads and barriques. The rest in old puncheons, barriques and hogsheads. Winemaker is Alexey […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2025
Still one of the few single Roussanne bottlings in Australia. Sourced primarily from a single vineyard next door to the Yalumba winery (along with another Angaston vineyard an another in […]
Smith & Hooper Pinot Grigio 2025
Grown on the ancient soils of Wrattonbully, just north of Coonawarra. The fruit is hand picked and the wine wild fermented. Vegan friendly, if that’s important to you. Made by […]
Lowe Wines Bio-Logical Shiraz 2024
It’s logical to think biologically, right? Anyways, this is as simple as winemaking can get for reds: ‘partially crushed and left in stainless steel tanks for 10 days before bottling. […]
Gundog Estate Wild Semillon 2025
Wild yeasts, some parcels clean fermented in tank (and retaining a little sugar to have the final wine sitting at 9gms/l making it just off-dry) while other parcels kept cloudy […]
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