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 […]
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Shingleback Unedited Shiraz 2014
The Unedited Shiraz was originally launched in 2011 (with the 2009 vintage) part of the regional initiative “McLaren Vale Scarce Earth” programme. It involved the release of selected single block […]
Kings Of Prohibition Stella Beloumant Chardonnay
Finally, the girls get to play as well. Calabria Family Wines launched the Kings Of Prohibition reds in Australia last year with their distinctive branding, aimed to be eye catching. […]
Yalumba The Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
The Cigar; thus named to describe the unique cigar-shaped strip of rich red terra rossa soil of the Coonawarra. The 2016 has just started floating about, but the 2015 will […]
Shingleback Unedited Shiraz 2015
From the F Block of Davey Estate, home to Shingleback, grown on black cracking clay. They’ve released the 2016 but if you’re part of their “The Pick” back vintage cellar […]
Di Giorgio Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
100% Coonawara Cabernet Sauvignon. Spends 18 months in French and American oak: 35% new, 35% 1 year old and 30% older. Di Giorgio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, 2016 A full cupboard […]
Red Knot Classified by Shingleback GSM 2018
Shingleback make this range, a step up from entry-level, exclusively for Woolworth’s liquor stores: Dan Murphy’s and BWS. GSM is of course, a blended red of Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. […]
Longview Queenie Pinot Grigio 2019
The wine takes its name from the Saturno family’s Grandmother: Tarquinia “Queenie” Saturno. 100% Estate fruit and made to be “vegan friendly.” Longview, Queenie, Pinot Grigio, Adelaide Hills, 2019 Carries […]
Yalumba The Y Series Chardonnay 2019
Fruit from the major regions of South Australia. No oak, sits on the lees early for complexity. Wild Ferment and “vegan friendly.” Yalumba, The Y Series, Chardonnay, South Australia, 2019 […]
Yalumba The Y Series Viognier 2019
Yalumba have done more to champion Viognier in Australia more than any other winemaker. The “red drinker’s white” does it somewhat of a disservice: whilst it can be powerful, it […]
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