Oxford Landing Merlot (UK Bottling) 2023
The Oxford Landing range, part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates have an extensive export program. This includes bottling for specific markets. This review is of the UK bottling, with a […]
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Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache 2024
Part of the Distinguished Sites range. Sourced from two old blocks of 1949 and 1929 vines in the Yalumba Tri-Centenary block on the valley floor. 30% Whole bunches in the […]
Yalumba Vine Vale Grenache Blanc 2025
The 3rd release of this wine. Only 1 hectare of Grenache Blanc among the many Grenache Noir vines of Yalumba’s Tri-Centenary vineyard. Winemaker is Sam Wigan. Yalumba, Vine Vale, Grenache […]
Pewsey Vale The Contours Museum Reserve Riesling 2018
A slight departure here as this is just a museum reserve release, while you wait for the 10 Year Anniversary release. A great window as it enters the teenage years. […]
Pewsey Vale The Contours 10 year Museum Release Riesling 2015
Very smart for the Hill-Smiths to have this 10 Year Museum release of this vital label. Winemaker is the esteemed Louisa Rose. Pewsey Vale, The Contours, 10 Year Museum Release, […]
Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2024
The original Pewsey Vale vineyard was planted in 1847, while fruit for the 1961 Block comes from the oldest (modern?) part of the vineyard. Handpicked, wild ferment and briefly matured […]
Pewsey Vale Estate Riesling 2025
The original Pewsey Vale vineyard was planted in 1847 while the label is part of the Hill-Smith Family Estates. Winemaking legend Louisa Rose’s signature appears on the rear label to […]
Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2022
The 51st release of this incredible wine celebrates Yalumba’s Paul Midolo, the executive director of sales for Australia and New Zealand. Fermentation in open top stainless steel (wild). Matured for […]
Yalumba Vat-11 Grenache 2024
2nd release of this wine and boom: Gets the Trophy for Best Grenache in the 2025 Royal Queensland Awards. Dry grown fruit sourced from the 58 year old vineyard Barossa […]
Yalumba Eden Valley Chardonnay 2024
100% wild ferment. 50% Stainless Steel and 50% in French oak barriques for 10 months (15% new remainder is 1–3 year old). Winemaker is Alexey Alon Doumbouya. Yalumba, Chardonnay, Eden […]
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