Patina Chardonnay 2019
Only a few dollars cheaper than the Reserve. Made in the high altitude region of Orange NSW. Patina, Chardonnay, Orange, 2019 Initial overt oak that blows off to show peach […]
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Yalumba Organic Viognier 2019
Yalumba are synonymous with Viognier in Australia, more so than any other winery. With a quality range that starts with their excellent value Y Series and through to most serious […]
Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2018
Gerald Naef’s Patina Wines sits on the outskirts of the high elevation town of Orange in Central West of New South Wales. The elevation and long ripening hours provide excellent […]
Heirloom Vineyards Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
The fruit for this wine was naturally fermented in open fermenters, then basket pressed and matured in 30% new American oak. Part of Heirloom’s “regional” series, seeking to showcase the […]
Di Giorgio Chardonnay 2018
Natural ferment. 9 months on lees in a mixture of old and new French oak Di Giorgio Family Wines, Chardonnay, Coonawarra, 2018 Pale lemon gold. Grapefruit and lemon lime citrus […]
Yalumba Barossa Shiraz 2018
Part of the “Samuel’s Collection” range, but you’ll have to work hard to read the label to associate it with said range. Winemaker is rockstar Kevin Glastonbury. Matured for 12 […]
Yalumba Wyndy’s Last Stand Shiraz 2018
Yalumba aren’t short of wines in their collection (and that’s just the ones that they have as Yalumba, let alone the great HSFV stable), so here we see a new […]
Hill-Smith Estate Eden Valley Chardonnay 2019
If I’ve interpreted the notes correctly, this vintage sees 100% of the wine to wild ferment (the 2018 was only 40%). Made by Teresa Huezenroeder, 30% of the blend was […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Chardonnay 2019
Sourced from select Eden Valley fruit parcels. 48% fermented in French oak. Wild ferment. Vegan friendly. Made by Teresa Heuzenroeder Yalumba, Chardonnay, Eden Valley, 2019 Pale lemon gold in colour. […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2019
Sourced from three Eden Valley vineyards. Wild ferment. Vegan friendly. Yalumba, Roussanne, Eden Valley, 2019 Exotic: daisy flowers, vegetable oil, citrus flesh, peppery rocket/arugula. There’s a distinct meaty/briny “chicken chip” […]
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