Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2019
This is a blend of quality vineyards from across the central Hunter Valley. Tinkler’s, Somerset and Will’s Hill. Note, bottle image is of the 2017 but only the year has […]
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Berton Vineyards Durif 2019
From the Riverina district of New South Wales comes a wine more usually associated with the north east of Victoria. The grape was “discovered” by French botanist Fracois Durif in […]
Hungerford Hill Chardonnay 2017
Tumbarumba is a cool climate region of New South Wales, planted in the foothills of the Snowy Mountain Range. Originally seen as as an area for sparkling grapes, it is […]
Hungerford Hill Shiraz 2018
Bread and Butter here for Hungerford Hill. Hungerford Hill, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2018 Smoky notes at first: almost acrid before black cherry, charred plum, fresh earth, dark toasted spices: nutmeg […]
Nick Spencer Wines Grüner Veltliner 2019
Grüner’s naturally at home in Austria, while here in Australia it likes cooler regions such as the Adelaide Hills, Tasmania and in this example: Tumbarumba. The fruit grown at 750 […]
Angullong Fossil Hill Tempranillo 2018
12 months maturation in 20% new French puncheons, with the remainder 2 and 3 year old. From a “near perfect” vintage for the team at Angullong. Angullong, Fossil Hill, Tempranillo, […]
Berton Vineyards Durif 2018
I still marvel at the price of the Berton wines….bang for buck is an understatement. From the Riverina district of New South Wales. Berton Vineyards, Durif, Riverina, 2018 Dense near […]
Patina Jezza Red Blend 2016
This red blend comprises Merlot (75%), Cabernet Franc (17%), Cabernet Sauvignon (7%) and Pete Verdot (1%). A nickname bestowed upon winemaker Gerald Naef, while I know plenty of Jezzas, so […]
Angullong Pinot Grigio 2019
This vintage has a Trophy under its belt from the 2019 Australian Highland Wine Show, being awarded the Trophy for the Best Pinot Gris/Grigio. Angullong, Pinot Grigio, Orange, 2019 Pale lemon and […]
Gartelmann Jessica Verdelho 2018
Plenty of Verdelho in the Hunter Valley and can be a thin, green tropical wine, especially in the leaner years. Here Gartelmann give it some oomph. Gartelmann, Jessica, Verdelho, Hunter […]
