Brokenwood Rosato 2021
Red wine in winter, white and rosé in summer, sparkling wine for celebrations. Is it just me, or do you find these ‘rules’ restrictive and
Red wine in winter, white and rosé in summer, sparkling wine for celebrations. Is it just me, or do you find these ‘rules’ restrictive and
Love the new bottle and label here which no doubt will get plenty of people taking it home for the night. The good news is
Coombe is located in the southern part of the Yarra Valley, not far from the outer suburbs of Melbourne. So its home in the lower
While many Australian winemakers have shied away from oak in recent times, our friends across the ditch plus wine drinkers around the world still like
This small production, famous single vineyard Shiraz from Penfold’s always impresses, right since that first vintage back in 1983. Vinified in open fermenters and basket
Even if you were tasting this wine blind, your first tasting note would have to be, WOW! The scent sets the scene beautifully. There is
Penfolds winemakers work to a particular style with RWT. It has to be “opulent and fleshy,” a counter to Grange’s “muscular and assertive” ways. French
Sourced from three regions in three states: Tasmania, Tumbarumba and the Adelaide Hills, crafted into a fully complex style with an alluring chardonnay nose, a
The Penfolds winemakers note quite clearly that the 2019 vintage across many of its wines has delivered what they call a “savoury cloak”, and here
Arguably the most dramatic of the collection’s releases this year, this shiraz is all stops out, turbo charger on, power chords played, yet with precision
A wine for Penfolds’ true believers. “Claret” for the modern era. Stating the case for multi-regional styling. This is fabulous from the first whiff, with
802-A spent its time in American oak, 22 months, 100% new. The blend is 68% Cabernet and 32% Shiraz, with the components blended after maturation.
Only the 7th Grange ever to be 100% Shiraz, in 70 years. 18 months in 100% new American hogsheads. The fruit is sourced just from
Sourced from McLaren Vale, Coonawarra, Barossa and Padthaway, 18 months in new American hogsheads. The colour is a dark maroon/red. Opens with attractive aromatics. Some
This version of Barossa Shiraz sees only French oak, while Grange is all American. To be exact, 18 months in French hogsheads, 57% new and
389. Never ever lets you down. Sourced from Padthaway, McLaren Vale, the Barossa, Wrattonbully and Coonawarra, this vintage is 53% Cabernet and 47% Shiraz. 12
One of the stars of the Collection. From the Marananga sub-region in the Barossa. 12 months in oak. 61% in American hogsheads and puncheons (32%
Originally, this wine came from fruit from the famous Kalimna vineyard, purchased by Penfold’s in 1945. The first vintage was 1959. These days, it is
100% Coonawarra, 12 months in French hogsheads, 24% new, 33% one-year-old and 43% two-year-old. Magenta colour. The nose gives us a mix of blackfruits and
The blend is 70% Shiraz, 17% Grenache and 13% Mataro (Mourvedre), much of which comes from vineyards planted over a century ago. Matured in a
A mate of mine often drops around for a drink. For years, when I would ask what would he like, he’d pick Pinot Noir. He
Penfold’s superstar white and one of this country’s finest Chardonnays. 2019 is a blend of fruit from Tasmania, Tumbarumba and the Adelaide Hills. Eight months
Lately, it seems that Penfold’s have taken their foot off the pedal for Bin A, bringing it more in line with a style we might
Sourced from Tasmania, Piccadilly and Henty, this wine spent 8 months in French oak barriques, 41% new. 2020 has certainly been castigated by critics as
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