Quattro Mano ‘La Reto’ Tempranillo 2014
An old, low-yielding, Barossa vineyard delivers a wine full of character. ‘La Reto” Tempranillo is built for distance and — much like a Rioja ‘Reserva’
An old, low-yielding, Barossa vineyard delivers a wine full of character. ‘La Reto” Tempranillo is built for distance and — much like a Rioja ‘Reserva’
One of my ultimate pleasures is Champagne rosé. This example shows notes of strawberry, cranberry and rose petal swirls with effervescence in the glass. It
The world simply cannot have too many small, quality wine producers in the Barossa Valley and Pontifex is another to fit the bill. These two
As much as I enjoyed the GSM blend, for me, this is a step up. Sourced from vineyards at Krondorf and St Kitts in the
A Langhorne Creek cracker! This is an ideal red for those who enjoy a lighter, fresher style, designed for simple drinking pleasure at a price
Made by South Aussie winemaking royalty, Ben Glaetzer, this is a blend of two Italian red varieties, Lagrein (54%) and Dolcetto (46%). The Lagrein is
The Director’s Cut series shows just how good red wines from Langhorne Creek can be. This is a wonderful Shiraz and amazing value. The fruit
Another superb Langhorne Creek red, this is all class. Old vine Cabernet is harvested at night in order not to lose any freshness. Initial skin
This comes from the Marananga Sub region and demonstrates this part of the Barossa perfectly with its ironstone minerally characters so dominant. It’s largely cabernet
One of the most famous of all Australian stickies. In fact, it was John Brown Senior who in 1962 made Australia’s first commercial botrytis style
A beautifully refined and well-balanced shiraz sourced from different regions of Victoria. Ripe, grainy, plummy fruit aromas emerge on the nose with just a little
Noble riesling has been grown and made at Milawa since 1962, a vintage during which the then winemaker, John Graham Brown, remembers seeing a cloud
There’s something about Patricia cabernet sauvignon that seems quite ageless. Consistency of quality comes into it, something which is easy to say but not always
Patricia chardonnay now belongs firmly in Tasmania. The last few releases have seen grape sourcing heading south to Brown Brothers’ Hazards and Kayena vineyards, and
Patricia shiraz has tended to live in the shadow of its highly acclaimed sibling, cabernet sauvignon. It’s been an easy wine to take for granted,
A fab all-rounder kind of sparkling that fits the price and the kind of non-vintage freshness you want and expect, combining fruit from the King
Ever wondered about the transformation in sparkling wines that comes with extended time on yeast lees? Yes? Then this is a wine to satisfy your
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