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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
Hollick Wines Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Sauvignon Blanc probably gets a bronze as far as Coonawarra whites are concerned, but with cool nights and a maritime influence, there can be some decent examples. Hollick Wines, Sauvignon […]
Bethany Blue Quarry Chardonnay 2023
The longstanding custodians of Bethany, the Schrapel family are now involved in management and guidance. Lovely packaging. From the Batten Vineyard , 100% barrel fermented in French oak (26% new) […]
Hollick Wines Bond Road Chardonnay 2024
Chardonnay sails under the radar in Coonawarra, but it has some pedigree. Pressed off to French oak (30% new). Fermentation in oak (50% wild yeast and 50% selected yeast) before […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Chardonnay 2024
100% wild ferment. 50% Stainless Steel and 50% in French oak barriques for 10 months (15% new remainder is 1–3 year old). Winemaker is Alexey Alon Doumbouya. Yalumba, Chardonnay, Eden […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Roussanne 2024
Still one of the few single Roussanne bottlings in Australia. Sourced primarily from a single vineyard next door to the Yalumba winery in Angaston. Part of the ‘Samuel’s Collection’ of […]
Earthworks Shiraz 2023
Earthworks are part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates and offer some very good value. Often found much cheaper in retail land. Made by Marc Van Halderen (also a dab hand […]
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