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 […]
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Angullong Pinot Grigio 2018
From the cool climes of the picturesque Orange region 3 hours west of Sydney and grown by the Crossing family. Angullong, Pinot Grigio, Orange, 2018 A very light onion skin […]
Angullong Sauvignon Blanc 2018
From the high climes of the Orange region, approx 3 hours west of Sydney. Angullong, Sauvignon Blanc, Orange, 2018 Creamy passionfruit, warm asparagus, lime pips, orange zest, chalk and […]
Nick Spencer Wines Tempranillo 2018
Gundagai….Rioja….Same same but different Nick Spencer Wines, Tempranillo, Gundagai, 2018 Crunchy cranberry and lipstick bright youthful sweetness. Darker berries (black and mul) sit beneath providing a plump derriere, overarching […]
Nick Spencer Wines Chardonnay 2018
The big fella….the big guy….the big….errr…you get it. Nick threw most of the winemaking book at this, and it still came out on top. Nick Spencer Wines, Chardonnay, Tumbarumba, 2018 […]
Nick Spencer Wines Grüner Veltliner 2018
Nick was worried about this wine. Whilst maturing after fermentation, he thought he’d made another riesling or pinot gris, such was the acid and lightness of being. After around 8 […]
Gundog Estate Hunter’s Shiraz 2017
Matt Burton rolls from strength to strength as a winemaker. Gundog Estate, Hunter’s, Shiraz, Hunter Valley, 2017 9 months in French Oak. This proffers licorice spice and leather over […]
Gartelmann Jesse Shiraz 2014
Whilst Gartelmann are based on the Lovedale side of the Hunter Valley, here they’ve have extended their reach to higher planes of Mudgee. In this case, around 460 metres above […]
Patina Reserve Chardonnay 2015
The last time I saw a Patina Reserve Chardonnay was 4 years ago, and that was the 2008 . This release matured in 11 months in new and one year old […]
Patina Chardonnay 2015
I’ve always liked the Patina packaging. I’m going to simply reiterate what I wrote fours ago about it: “The label is incredibly striking, one of my personal favourites. An artistic […]
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