Yalumba The Octavius Shiraz 2017
Flagship straight Shiraz for Yalumba. Made from vines dating back to 1854 (average age is 82 years, with 71% sourced from the Barossa Valley and 29% from Eden Valley). Matured […]
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Yalumba The Steeple Shiraz 2018
From a single-site and made from Centurion vines that were planted in 1919 in Light Pass on the Valley floor in the shadow of the Lutheran Church and grown biodynamically. […]
Yalumba Paradox Shiraz 2018
Part of the “Distinguished Sites” collection from Yalumba, and from the north of the Barossa Valley. Spent 15 months maturation in French oak puncheons (8% new), remainder one year and […]
Clandestine Vineyards Mourvèdre Rosé 2022
A change in grape for the 2022 (the 2021 saw Tempranillo from WA), this time Mourvèdre from a single McLaren Vale vineyard. Clandestine Vineyards, Mourvèdre, Rosé, McLaren Vale, 2022 Nowhere […]
Clandestine Vineyards Prosecco Rosé 2022
Nick and Trudy Stacy are the vignerons behind Clandestine, and while they’re based in Western Australia, they source fruit from quality South Australian and Victorian vineyards. Here the Glera for […]
Clandestine Vineyards Nouveau Cabernet Franc 2022
Cabernet Franc from Albany in the Great Southern. Single vineyard, stainless steel ferment. Bottled un-fined and unfiltered. Clandestine Vineyards, Nouveau, Cabernet Franc, Great Southern, 2022 Bottled in clear glass: immediate […]
Clandestine Vineyards Break Free Deux Rebelles 2022
Deux Rebelles: Two rebels, Nick and Trudy Stacy. A blend of Mount Barker Shiraz with differing fermentation techniques (stainless steel, old oak, both large and small format) and including three […]
Clandestine Vineyards Break Free Petite Blancs 2022
Okay….the crazy kids at Clandestine Vineyards have thrown together: Swan Valley Chenin Blanc with Margaret River Chardonnay and Frankland River Gewurztraminer. Clandestine Vineyards, Break Free, Petite Blancs, Western Australia, 2022 […]
Clandestine Vineyards Break Free Bliss Bomb Pet Nat 2022
From a single vineyard in the Swan Valley, made with arguably WA’s best grape (forget that Chardonnay Johnny-come-lately). Pet Nat. AKA ‘rurale,’ ‘artisanale,’ or ‘gaillacoise.’ Not quite fermented juice goes […]
Gundog Estate Rosé 2022
The second release of the label. A blend of Shiraz from the Hilltops Freeman vineyard and Cabernet Sauvignon from Gundog’s own Wallaroo vineyard in the Canberra region. 24 hours skin […]
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