De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Gamay 2020
Not enough Gamay is consumed in Australia. When done right, it presents a a fine wine on its own, not some “poor Pinot Noir cousin.” Fruit from De Borts’ Estate […]
Not enough Gamay is consumed in Australia. When done right, it presents a a fine wine on its own, not some “poor Pinot Noir cousin.” Fruit from De Borts’ Estate […]
From Heirloom Vineyard’s “finest Pinot Noir Vineyard” in Kersbrook in the Adelaide Hills. The wine made by Elena Brooks along with Rosie Signer. Natural ferment with 50% whole bunches, basket […]
Syrah enters the fold for Greer Carland’s Quiet Mutiny line up. 40% of the fruit from 46 year old Derwent Valley vines. Wild ferment, with some parcels whole bunch. 20% […]
I’m in luck here with a sneaky pre-release of the 2019 vintage. The 2018 is still currently available and offers excellent value. Quiet Mutiny, Venus Rising, Pinot Noir, Coal Valley, […]
Quiet Mutiny is Tasmanian winemaker Greer Carland’s own label. Charlotte Badger is the heroine of the Quiet Mutiny story and the good ship Venus was the ship she took command […]
Taken from an Old Vine vineyard on Mengler’s Hill, classed as the Barossa Ranges, but high and cool enough to have southern Eden influences. This is Alex Head’s flagship red, […]
Alex Head has more than a fondness for the Rhone, so he has two single vineyard Barossa wines that tip their hat to their Rhone namesakes. This Brunette, taken from […]
A blend from across the Barossa, with the Grenache components from four different vineyards, ranging from 25 and 76 years old; the Shiraz from cooler Eden Valley sites and the […]
This is the Papp’s alternate view of how Shiraz can be in the Barossa. 100% maturation in old French oak for 11 months.Friendly to vegans, the wine is unfined and […]
Winemaker Alex Head’s vineyard notes only scratch the surface of how substantial this wine is: “From Stonegarden, a 162 year old vineyard planted near Springton at 400m altitude in the […]