Margan Breaking Ground Shiraz 2021
Of all the Breaking Ground wines from 2021 this was the pick. But if you are looking for a traditional Hunter red then look away
Of all the Breaking Ground wines from 2021 this was the pick. But if you are looking for a traditional Hunter red then look away
Like many Hunter Semillons soon after hitting the bottle, the Breaking Ground took a little time to hit its stride. I gave this a day
Margan is a very well known family name in the Hunter, based around Broke, and Breaking Ground is the project of 3rd generation Ollie. It
A generous shiraz from this excellent season that delivers with medium weight but packing loads of flavour. Dark chocolate and spicy plum fruit aromas with
A bright medium bodied expression of these three chums that is such a good combination, whether at the serious end of the price spectrum or
This excellent shiraz drifts into the modern refined expression of Barossa shiraz, while retaining those essentials of ripe fruit intensity that are part of the
You’d be staggered at the number of wines Ben Riggs’ fingerprints are all over, especially from the McLaren Vale region. He is a very popular
This wine is a tribute to Frank Potts, the founder of the Bleasdale estate, which is still in family hands. A powder monkey was the
A familiar favourite from Langhorne Creek. Destemmed into open fermenters with 15% whole berries and then fermentation at 30°C with regular pumping over, up to
Shiraz was first planted in the Langhorne Creek region in 1858, by Bleasdale, and they have been making superb wines from it ever since. This
The Iron Duke? That’s a story for pondering over a glass, involving Bleasdale founder, Frank Potts, and Imperial Russian sabre rattling in the 1870s. Frank
If you have a soft spot for a good cabernet blend, this will scratch it. A seamless entity, each grape plays its part beautifully. A
Here’s a little mystery for you. Generally, a G.S.M. signals a blend of grenache, shiraz and mourvèdre. But apart from the letters G.S.M. on the
An honest-to-goodness Langhorne Creek shiraz: earthy, black fruited generosity with dense tannins and a touch of savoury attitude. The region is noted for its red
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