Hoddles Creek Estate 1er Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2015
The Hoddles Creek team led by Franco D’Anna consistently wines that punch well above their weight and should probably be sold at twice the price. Oh well, definitely a buyer’s […]
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Toolangi Pauls Lane Chardonnay 2013
Wunderkind Franco D’Anna of Hoddles Creek at the winemaking reins. 10 months in French oak. Price has dropped $7 since the 2011 vintage. Toolangi, Pauls Lane Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, 2013 […]
TarraWarra Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2016
There’s little need for introduction on this wine, save for the fact that for all the megalitres of rosé being produced in Australia at the moment, some more than others […]
TarraWarra Estate Roussanne Marsanne Viognier 2015
These white varieties are a staple in the Rhône Valley in France. There’s a few producers in Australia putting them together, but TarraWarra must surely be near the top of […]
Toolangi Rosé 2016
Toolangi philosphy of growing great grapes then sending them off to the best winemakers. Like the ultimate breeding program or finishing school. This Shiraz rosé was sent off to specialists […]
Rob Dolan Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Takes some balls growing Cabernet in the Yarra. But when it’s done right, it’s good. Rob Dolan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Yarra Valley 2015 Smells a bit mushy: wet pencils, mint, syrupy […]
Rob Dolan Four + One 2014
Part of the “Black Label” series from Rob Dolan Wines, this one is exclusive to cellar door and the website. Rob Dolan, Four + One, Yarra Valley, 2014 In this […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Blanc 2016
Very little Pinot Blanc grown in Australia. In fact, according to the Winemaker’s Federation of Australia 2015 vintage report it doesn’t even rate as a single varietal statistic. This one […]
Hoddles Creek Estate Pinot Gris 2016
Seriously, Franco D’Anna should have Britney Spear’s “Oops I Did It Again” as his ringtone, such is the consistency of his winemaking, regardless of the variety. Hoddles Creek Estate, Pinot […]
De Bortoli Wines La Bohème The Missing Act 2015
Supposedly, it was “revealed in the 1950s that there was an act which Puccini decided not to use in his composition of the opera La Bohème. The Missing Act describes […]
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