Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz 2019
Few wines have had a harder act to follow than this one, on the heels of the stupendous 2018. And if one may begin with
Few wines have had a harder act to follow than this one, on the heels of the stupendous 2018. And if one may begin with
A wine festooned with accolades. For me, the question is can it, or perhaps will it, match the 1986 Graveyard? Only time will reveal that,
The team at Brokenwood noted that the 18’s ‘have finesse and tannins’, while the 19’s ‘are a little more extracted’. That might be best reflected
Another stunning young Hunter Shiraz. Fresh and supple with impressive length. Still, unsurprisingly, very youthful. Dry herbs and dark fruits. Lovely texture. Another extremely fine
From such a stunning year, this was always going to be a bit special. Only around the 160 cases made. Spices, ripeness here in a
From a truly brilliant year for reds in the Hunter, this is as impressive as you would wish. Spices, ripe fruits, truffles and dark berries.
Another stunning ILR, again from the Oakey Creek Vineyard. When young, the team saw this as slightly lean and mean, tight and pure, but it
Another stunning semillon, a decade old but as fresh as one could imagine. The choice for ILR from this superb vintage comes from a mix
It is always a joy to spend some time with winelovers from offshore and then offer them an aged Hunter Semillon. Semillon? Most of them
If this wine gets the nod as the ILR Reserve Semillon for this vintage, it will be the first time this vineyard has got up.
As mentioned, this is a strong contender for the ILR Reserve from this vintage. ILR, for those not aware, celebrates the efforts of their long
The Oakey Creek Vineyard is proving to be a gem for the team at Brokenwood – and elsewhere, as several producers source fruit from here.
There was a time when Brokenwood was the new kid on the block, jostling for a place at the big boys’ table with Lindeman’s, McWilliams,
Bottled in tall halves, in many respects, this is one of the most interesting wines made on the Granite Belt, though it is far from
Another variety that is attracting some real interest on the Granite Belt – I think the jury is out as to whether the Belt becomes
Under cork, as are all these Ballandean reds, this is also very dark in colour. The Puglisi family has many decades of experience with shiraz
One of the things that Queensland’s Granite Belt does very well is alternative varieties – they call them ‘Strange Birds’. Saperavi definitely qualifies. A Georgian
Pink peppercorns and allspice scented cherry compote leaps from the glass – never tried that combo? You’ll have to trust me that it’s seductive. There’s also
This wine smells like black forest cake – a really dark one made with bittersweet dark chocolate, late season deep black cherries and spicy vanilla
For mine the best of the 2019 Single Vineyard Series, Yacca Block is made with fruit from relatively young vines in the Eden Valley. What
For Dave’s Block, Michael Twelfree and his team travel down to Blewitt Springs in McLaren Vale. There is a clear ripeness and richness to this
This is probably the finest cabernet yet released from Xanadu. It’s a blend of mostly cabernet sauvignon with small amounts of malbec and petit verdot.
The basis of this memorable chardonnay is the best batches of fruit from the original Lagan Estate vineyard. Power and poise are captured expertly with
Beautifully elegant cabernet from this vineyard on Stevens Road. It was a stellar vintage and this has come through in a sensational wine. The striking
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