Smith & Hooper Merlot 2018
Taken from established plantings in Wrattonbully, (just north of Coonawarra and also on ancient soils), the Smith and Hooper wines are produced from the family owned Yalumba stable. Winemaker is […]
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Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2019
With a nod to Bordeaux Blanc and Sancerre in the Loire with the wine making (rather than Fume Blanc style). After 2 months cold stabilisation, fermentation occurred in 6 old […]
Mérite Q Merlot 2016
Colleen and Mike have slowly transformed Ruckus Estate into Mérite, but most importantly, they’re transforming the Merlot landscape of Australia. Obsessed by ensuring that new clones are put in front […]
Terre à Terre Piccadilly Valley Rosé 2019
A unique take on Rosé here: 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. If it sounds like Sparkling wine base, that’s because it essentially is. Once the desired fruit was harvested […]
Terre à Terre Sauvignon Blanc 2018
This is the tenth release of the label from Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser. The fruit grown on the 35 million year old soil Crayères vineyard in Wrattonbully. Complex wine […]
Terre à Terre Summertown Vineyard Reserve Pinot Noir 2018
The Summertown Vineyard, located in the Piccadilly Valley, is one of the oldest vineyards in the Adelaide Hills being planted in 1987. Note: bottle image is of the 2017. Terre […]
Terre à Terre Down To Earth Sauvignon Blanc 2019
The Down To Earth range from wine family royalty, Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser is their ‘entry level.’ Sourced from fruit off the 35 million year old soil Crayères vineyard […]
Smith & Hooper Pinot Grigio 2019
Smith & Hooper are part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards stable (which includes the famous Yalumba) and draw their fruit from Wrattonbully, just north of Coonawarra. The fruit is […]
Gwyn Olsen Red Field Blend 2019
The full title is “Preservative Free Wrattonbully Red Field Blend.” A blend of Merlot, Malbec, Aglianico and Barbera, all picked and fermented together. Preservative (Sulphur dioxide) free. Made exclusively for […]
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 […]
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