Sourced from a vineyard overlooking the Grampians in Western Victoria. Bailey Wine Co., Hyde Park Vineyard, Grampians, Shiraz, 2016 A cornucopia of aromas and flavours: Blue fruit and molten chocolate […]
Technically this is Montalto’s “entry” level wine, but the Pennon Hill range are well crafted by Simon Black. Montalto, Pennon Hill, Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula, 2016 Attractive and bright garnet […]
Only produced in exceptional years, and this vintage 2012, Steve Webber reckons was the best since 1995. A gorgeous sloping shouldered bottle and cork seal. French oak 14 months. 3000 […]
A brief look at the website shows that the fruit for the wine was grown 50kms north east of Bendigo, in a little town called Serpentine, where I spent a […]
Whole bunch pressed, barrel ferment, 10 months in barrel before bottling. Made by Patrick Eckel and Mark Bretherton. Over The Way, Rice’s Vineyard, Chardonnay, Grampians, 2016 Generosity on the palate yet […]
Some claim that sparkling shiraz is an Australian “invention.” Happy to put that on the mantle piece along with barbed wire and the ute. Best’s certainly have one of the […]
Not quite as famous as their Marsanne, this Northern Rhone variety was planted on the estate in 1990. Tahbilk,Viognier, Nagambie Lakes, 2016 Expressively floral: light rosewater and pretty apricot flesh, […]
Time to clean out some old drafts that have been hanging around. This wine was a sample courtesy of Austin’s distributor in Sydney, enjoyed on thecouch (soon to be my […]
From the estate plantings of Riesling in 1975, the vines are definitely showing maturity. I’m also a sucker for a tactile label…and the decorative swirls feel great under the fingers. […]
From 30 year old vines… TarraWarra Estate Reserve Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley, 2014 Ripe cherry fruit and rich brown spice. A salty bitter lick, slightly sweet toffee caramel nose. An […]
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