Dreaded Friend by ChaLou Grenache 2021
This is your classic modern Australian version of Grenache that brings out the natural generosity and sheet drinkability of this variety made with fruit from
This is your classic modern Australian version of Grenache that brings out the natural generosity and sheet drinkability of this variety made with fruit from
On a recent trip to Orange, the visit at ChaLou was one of the most illuminating – winemakers Nadja Wallington and Steve Mobbs crafting wines
Angullong are quite a big grower in Orange and for this label they keep only the very best fruit for themselves and from the top
Winemaker Ben Crossing from Angullong is stepping outside of the comfort zone here with a highly unusual blend of Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Montepulciano which work
An exceptional example of Orange Shiraz which clearly shows its cool climate origins as well as a Rolls Royce treatment in the winery. Deep ruby
Deeply coloured but showing a little colour development thanks to its’ almost seven years of age, this wine is almost Bordeaux-like in style thanks to
From the Southern quarter of Margaret River and really quite a seductive Syrah – white pepper, dried herbs with an Australian bush edge, violets and
Chianti Riserva, under $50 – surely that is a typo, but apparently not. And while this is not the kind of Chianti Riserva that you
Here we have a good introduction to slightly old school Chianti – so break out the Margherita pizza! Quite deep in colour, there is a
Looking for a modern Australian style of Chardonnay but still with plenty of flavour? Then track down this racy Adelaide Hills example from Phil LeMessurier
Taste the wines from Phil LeMessurier and you can tell he is a thinker. And it comes as no great surprise that he has also
Here is a Chardonnay at the peak of its powers with an attractive mix of youthful fruits and bottle aged complexity to make the hearts
2018 has turned out to be an excellent vintage for Adelaide Hills Syrah thanks to a nice burst of heat which gave the wines another
Beautifully pristine and pure Riesling showing all that is great about the 2021 vintage. Very pale in colour and piercing yet elegant aromas of white
Don’t even think about opening this wine in the next five years or more as it’s a prize fighter built for the long haul. Opaque
A deliciously approachable Clare Valley Riesling here but also with good staying power. Pale in colour, it opens with classic Rose’s lime aromas but is
An expression in the art of blending, two vineyards with one in the Riverland planted to Chardonnay and a small portion, 8%, of Grüner Veltliner
The vines for the 2017 Syrah were planted by Brian Croser and include clones from Wendouree and Tahblik. The fruit from multiple clones is picked
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