Pertaringa Understudy Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Dark purple, this is a richly flavoured warm climate Cabernet from McLaren Vale. There is certainly a touch of oak here, but nicely balanced with
Dark purple, this is a richly flavoured warm climate Cabernet from McLaren Vale. There is certainly a touch of oak here, but nicely balanced with
I’ve got a bit of an apology to make to the Clare Valley – it has taken me a while to come around to the
My pick of the Reserve range, but only by a whisker. No E.W. P. was made in 2019, so this is a welcome return. A
A lot of wineries tend to get pigeonholed these days. For example, Pikes has been pigeonholed as a producer of cracking Rieslings. Which is true,
I have no doubt that winelovers will be split over their preference for this or the E. W. P. Shiraz. Both are crackers and at
In good seasons like 2020, Mount Barker can make exceptional cabernets and this is right on the money for variety and region. A complex aroma
Another of the Rosenthal Wines sourced from that Riversdale Vineyard; wow, what a fruit source to have access to. Yes, it’s cabernet but there is
A wine that speaks so much about the distinctive elements of Frankland River, it comes from the Acacia vineyard in the region and displays a
Winemakers Coby Ladwig and Luke Eckersley source the fruit for this mighty impressive shiraz from the Riversdale vineyard at Frankland River. It strikes up engaging
From the start, this chardonnay has been set up for bottle aging, with fruit sourced from a single vineyard at the Langton vineyard near Mount
The Schild family name is synonymous with hard work, long-sited commitment, hearty laughs and warm smiles. Geez, I like the Schild family already. There is
Whenever tasting Shiraz Cabernet blends the most important thing is how well the two varieties marry. Nail that and well, the rest of the wine
From Kleeman vines planted in 1916 and it’s remarkable to think of the things (both heroic and horrific) that were happening on the world stage
This is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, petit verdot, cabernet franc and merlot made in quite a Bordeaux-like style. It’s elegant and medium bodied with
A fragrant light to medium bodied syrah made in a style that is becoming increasingly prevalent in places like the Yarra Valley. And it makes sense
The Yarra is not considered a riesling region, most likely because not much is planted there. But when you taste a wine like this you
Mighty good wine for this price. In fact, it’s better than that. Clearly the vintage has influenced this wine because it was a cracker in
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