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 […]
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Heirloom Vineyards Pinot Noir 2020
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 […]
Quiet Mutiny Venus Rising Syrah 2019
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% […]
Quiet Mutiny Venus Rising Pinot Noir 2019
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 Venus Rising Pinot Noir 2018
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 […]
Head Wines The Redhead Shiraz 2018
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, […]
Head Wines The Brunette Shiraz 2018
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 […]
Head Wines Head Red GSM 2019
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 […]
Yelland & Papps Second Take Shiraz 2019
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 […]
Head Wines The Ancestor Vine Grenache 2019
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 […]
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