The very serious 2018 Margaret River Bordeaux blend focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, and unsurprisingly for the year delivers powerful aromas of just-ripe blackcurrant, graphite, dried herbs and granite with a strong backing of French oak. It then jumps out of the blocks with lashings of blackberry, blackcurrant and violets, before tightening up to a long, strong
The very serious 2018 Margaret River Bordeaux blend focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, and unsurprisingly for the year delivers powerful aromas of just-ripe blackcurrant, graphite, dried herbs and granite with a strong backing of French oak. It then jumps out of the blocks with lashings of blackberry, blackcurrant and violets, before tightening up to a long, strong
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From a centurion (110 years old) vineyard grown on the sandy loam banks of the Para River. 85% whole bunch and 9 months in old French barriques for primary fruit focus. Medium ruby colour highlights the elegance. Pretty rose petal folds, jubey raspberry, fresh ground coffee, redcurrant crystals, a touch of herbal lift and bittersweet licorice strap. Such delicacy and drive, with hyperfine tannin and exquisite length, this sails through the palate with an effortless breeze.
From a centurion (110 years old) vineyard grown on the sandy loam banks of the Para River. 85% whole bunch and 9 months in old French barriques for primary fruit focus. Medium ruby colour highlights the elegance. Pretty rose petal folds, jubey raspberry, fresh ground coffee, redcurrant crystals, a touch of herbal lift and bittersweet licorice strap. Such delicacy and drive, with hyperfine tannin and exquisite length, this sails through the palate with an effortless breeze.
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Smidge is a McLaren Vale-based, family-owned winery you may not have heard of but which should definitely be on your drinking radar. Owned and run by winemaker Matt Wenk and his wife Trish Callaghan, the business started as a side project while Matt made wine for others, before Smidge became his main focus in 2014. Matt makes more than 20 wines over different labels, from fruit sourced in the Vale, as well as the Adelaide Hills, Rutherglen, plus the Barossa and Eden Valleys. There are a few surprising grape varieties on offer, such as Saperavi, Montepulciano and Carignan, yet Shiraz
Smidge is a McLaren Vale-based, family-owned winery you may not have heard of but which should definitely be on your drinking radar. Owned and run by winemaker Matt Wenk and his wife Trish Callaghan, the business started as a side project while Matt made wine for others, before Smidge became his main focus in 2014. Matt makes more than 20 wines over different labels, from fruit sourced in the Vale, as well as the Adelaide Hills, Rutherglen, plus the Barossa and Eden Valleys. There are a few surprising grape varieties on offer, such as Saperavi, Montepulciano and Carignan, yet Shiraz
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A deep garnet colour, I do have one issue with the wine, or rather the bottle/label. Black on black? Fortunately, what is in the bottle is way more important than what is on it. Lovely notes of chocolate, tobacco leaf, cloves and cassis. There is a richness of flavour here and plenty of power. An approachable, generous style with fine tannins and deceptive grip. With mid to decent length, enjoy it anytime over the next four to five years. Cracking value.
Lemon green hue. There is seemingly an oak-influenced toasty note behind some stonefruit hints with almonds and apricot kernels. Broad in structure with heaps of flavour, this is surprisingly intense on the palate with a supple texture plus a hint of a minerally backing. Plenty of length here and it really does linger. Drink over the next few years.
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An extra year in bottle has muted the usual aromatic pungency and now the palate is delivering with a degree of finesse ad flavour. The sweet tropical fruit mix gets a decent kick along with a splash of lemon on quite a textural palate. Exclusive to ALDI
An extra year in bottle has muted the usual aromatic pungency and now the palate is delivering with a degree of finesse ad flavour. The sweet tropical fruit mix gets a decent kick along with a splash of lemon on quite a textural palate. Exclusive to ALDI
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Here’s a variety that Argentina does so well. And this is a terrific example of it. Loads of red fruits on the nose with a plummy, vanillin raspberry thing happening. The palate is delicious – it’s soft and supple with rounded fruit flavours, but there is a fine chalky tannin to hold the line. Exclusive to ALDI
Here’s a variety that Argentina does so well. And this is a terrific example of it. Loads of red fruits on the nose with a plummy, vanillin raspberry thing happening. The palate is delicious – it’s soft and supple with rounded fruit flavours, but there is a fine chalky tannin to hold the line. Exclusive to ALDI
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