Xavier Wine Pa Pa Pinot Gris 2024
This comes from the Limestone Coast region of Mount Gambier, close to the border with South Australia and Victoria. Cool nights and warm days. Xavier Goodridge (born from central Victoria […]
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Best’s Great Western Blanc de Noir 2024
The second vintage release of this sneaky ‘white from black’ bubbly. Made from 100% Shiraz (maybe the only BdN made from Shiraz in the land?) harvested from the Sugarloaf Creek […]
Mitchelton Sparkling Rosé Cuvée NV
A new release from Mitchelton in the central Victorian region of Nagambie Lakes. No mention of grape varieties in the blend. Well packaged in a broad shouldered bottle while the […]
Taltarni Reserve Shiraz Cabernet 2019
Taltarni in western Victoria have a reputation for long lived wines. This wine will do little to debunk that theory. Bottled under cork. Taltarni, Reserve, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pyrenees, 2019 […]
Taltarni Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Made from fruit sourced from the original 1960’s plantings, this label was previously “Old Block.” Taltarni, Old Vine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pyrenees, 2017 Showing leaner vintage derive elements the oak appears […]
Taltarni Old Vine Shiraz 2018
Made from the original 1960’s plantings of vines at Taltarni, spends 18 months maturing in French oak. Taltarni, Old Vine, Shiraz, Pyrenees, 2018 Spicy and focused: blackberry, plum, […]
Taltarni The Patron 2016
Taltarni’s new icon wine, The Patron. Only the best parcels are selected for the blend (50/50) which comes in a hefty individual package, embossed with a pewter image Taltarni’s logo, […]
Taltarni Reserve Shiraz Cabernet 2018
This sits beneath only The Patron in the hierarchy for Taltarni. Shiraz 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%. Bottled under cork in an impressive bottle indeed. Taltarni, Reserve, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pyrenees, […]
Taltarni Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
With each release, Taltarni seek to find that sweet spot between immediate appeal and an imbued sense of longevity. The 2017 is still out there, but this release won’t be […]
Taltarni Estate Shiraz 2018
I’ve been fortunate to have been able to put a two of the Victorian Pyrenees wine region’s better known producers side by side in the last couple of weeks, which […]
