Howard Park Granite Ridge Great Southern Riesling 2021
You do sometimes wonder why Riesling doesn’t enjoy greater popularity than it does. This is not new. Believers like me have been talking, writing, waiting
You do sometimes wonder why Riesling doesn’t enjoy greater popularity than it does. This is not new. Believers like me have been talking, writing, waiting
First up in the latest, seriously impressive, collection from Longview from the Macclesfield sub-region of the Adelaide Hills is this cracking Riesling. Pale, limpid clear
For me, this is the pick of the entire range of the Macclesfield small batch wines and is also as good as anything I have
A fine example of a cooler climate Syrah – a focused, mid-weight, silky style, very different from the big and bold styles from the Barossa.
Another very impressive red, this one more for the future than the moment. Colour is exuberant purples and vibrant crimsons. The wine is elegance personified.
Not sure what I was going to find here. 2020 not the easiest vintage across South Australia with Cabernet Sauvignon and the Adelaide Hills also
If you had to pick one region in Australia that is well suited to Gruner Veltliner then the Adelaide Hills would have to be it.
This prolific Italian variety is making a mark here. Popular in Piedmont, this one is from the Riverland and exhibits the typical contrast the variety
One of the things I try to look for in a rosé is low to medium alcohol levels. At 12.2%, the Capital rosé definitely hits
If you didn’t already know it, the Canberra District produces some fantastic Riesling. It’s the hero white variety for the region. The continental climate with
As with all the Prometheus range, the grapes for this wine are sourced from the Riverland, this time a famous name in Australian wine, the
Aglianico might not be particularly well known here but it is a high-class variety making some wonderful reds, especially in the south of Italy. Some
Now this is something that you do not see every day – an Aussie Tinta Barroca. Tinta Barroca is a Portuguese variety, usually used as
Grenache is getting lots of attention at the moment, deservedly so, but this wine, and its red sibling, show just how versatilethe grape is. Plenty
I have been staggered at the number of sparkling Vermentinos I have encountered of late. Granted only two, but that is stilltwo more than anticipated.
The fruit comes from the famous Terra Rossa soils of Coonawarra and you can see immediately the way these distinctive limestone-based soils contribute to a
The vintage produced fruit of great intensity and flavour and this has been captured perfectly in the winemaking process. It’s typically bright and high energy
One suspects that like most of the Brand family, Jim had Cabernet running through his veins, Coonawarra Cabernet at that. He would be very proud
First impression was a little confusing – was this really something cobbled together from the remnants of whatever was left on the tasting bench? That
The Rieslings from Howard Park are some of the best in the state. This one is another excellent wine showing the virtues of Riesling from
This was a slightly cooler than normal vintage, yet the wines produced display plenty of typical Margaret River power and persistence. This is a polished
This is such a delicious Shiraz from the Wilyabrup area in this outstanding vintage. Rich, dark, fully ripe fruit delivers a mass of dark chocolate,
Beautifully crafted, balanced Chardonnay that comes from the Karridale property south of the town. Captures the typical citrus and peachy dominated stone fruit nuances with
This super Shiraz comes from Clare and McLaren Vale. Deep, earthy, ripe plummy notes on the nose with a sumptuous rich and generous palate structure.
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