Lapis Luna Zinfandel 2020
A striking label for this Californian bottle of joy. Zinfandel plays a much more important role over in the Golden State than it does here
A striking label for this Californian bottle of joy. Zinfandel plays a much more important role over in the Golden State than it does here
A straight varietal Cabernet from the Lodi region in California which sees ten months maturation in French oak – 5% new, 15% one-year. Destemming before
For me, the pick of the Little range which is a Hunter Shiraz from a brilliant year. This is deep maroon in colour with soft
Another of Italy’s finest grapes finds a home in the Hunter Valley. The colour here is deep red. We have a nose exhibiting pleasing spice
There was a time when staid old wine critics would have deemed this a wine only fit for hippies (do they still exist?). Natural, organic,
It seems a little counter-productive to suggest that a wine called Doom Juice and amusingly dubbed ‘made in hell’ be put in the fridge to
An ideal pizza night wine that is simple, delicious and easy to drink. For those for whom such things matter – and isn’t that all
Our next contestant in the delicious Rosé stakes is from Italy, more specifically the Dolomites, and it may surprise. Made from Pinot Grigio, many would
Italy comes to the Hunter Valley with this rather delightful red made from the classic Tuscan variety. Dark magenta in colour with dried herbs, red
One of the bigger surprises in the wine world in recent years has been just how many good Pinots are coming out of Western Australia,
Curiously named perhaps, but this is a blend of those traditional varieties, Shiraz and Cabernet, with the colour coming from a couple of days on
The move to quirky names and labels can really be put down to one man – Randall Grahm at his Californian winery, Bonny Doon. Vin
Côtes du Rhône may be home to good value, decent reds, and truckloads of them, but it is often forgotten that they also do Rosé
A fine Pemberton Chardy, though early days for it at the moment. Fermentation was with wild yeasts in barrel, 20% of which was new. Then
Not sure that when thinking of Sardinia I would immediately be reminded of the Hunter Valley, but they certainly have one thing in common. They
Not the most common variety but a most interesting one. This rare Italian variety got its name from sheep. Pecora apparently is Italian for sheep,
We’ve looked at a number of the Harewood Rieslings, including several from this vintage, and they never miss a beat. A pale yellow/green in colour,
The great Aussie blend done particularly well in this Wrattonbully wine that is exceptional value. 59% Cabernet and 41% Shiraz, it spent 34 months in
A single vineyard Cab from the Wrattonbully region, the wine spent 34 months maturing in a mix of new and seasoned French oak. A dark
This fine single vineyard Shiraz, which spent 34 months maturing in a mix of new and seasoned French oak hogsheads, is my pick of the
An intriguing wine as the team have combined three discrete clones of Chardonnay for this blanc de blancs style. For me, if you make a
Sparkling reds is a category that many simply cannot come at. I have overseas friends who think that they are everything that is wrong with
Okay, this is a bit awkward. One is always supposed to prefer the more elite, more expensive wines on offer in the range from a
A different style of Chardy from the team, this one looking for a longer ageing period and more complexity, not least through the inclusion of
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