Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Syrah 2021
What a ripper of a wine. If anyone understands Syrah in Margaret River, it’s the fabulous and flamboyant Bruce Dukes. However, don’t be mistaken: this
What a ripper of a wine. If anyone understands Syrah in Margaret River, it’s the fabulous and flamboyant Bruce Dukes. However, don’t be mistaken: this
This is a wine that lets you know when it’s arrived at the doorstep. The yang to the yin of the Purus, this wine is
Karridale fruit, a blend of early ripening Dijon clones 76 and 95, provides a powerful, concentrated nose. Give this some time to open up and
There’s no mistaking that Gin Gin fruit on the nose. Grapefruit pith, flintiness, yellow nectarine, gentle white florals and preserved lemon abound with a lick
I’ve been a fan of Bruce’s handling of Sauvignon Blanc for many years, and this vintage is no exception. Well before barrel ferments and time
Cabernet Franc is a perplexing variety, often blended and rarely performing as a solo artist. However, when you do find an excellent single varietal example
Classic Margaret River Cabernet and the only wine under cork in the portfolio. Ripe yet compressed fruit sings from the glass with lovely purity. I
Dialling up a notch from the Discovery, the Rachis is a serious Syrah. Named after the anatomy of a grape, the rachis is the stem that runs
For many, Riesling aside, Cabernet is the star of the Clare Valley – although there are always those who’ll take up that debate. This example
Always good to see museum releases available at compelling and competitive prices. From what winemaker Kevin Mitchell’s father, Mort, has described as an old-fashioned vintage
The fruit for this wine is from three vineyards spread across the Clare – Lakota, Netherby, and Milburn. Springs Gardens was the name of the
The flagship. As with the 2017, the fruit is sourced from the high altitude Netherby Hill vineyard on the western edge of Clare. The wine
This blend pays tribute to the Southern Rhone, Grenache dominant (90%) with 5% each of Shiraz and Mataro (always nice to see a winery use
‘MCD’ does not stand for some curious new experimental blend but rather, Kevin’s maternal grandfather, Maurice Charlie Duke. Grenache was his favourite variety and he
A couple of years of age already on this premium Clare Riesling which is a very good thing. The fruit is from a single east-facing
A classic Clare Valley Riesling from a single vineyard on Springvale Road in the Watervale sub-region. Fruit crushed and drained with the pressings separated before
Named as a tribute to Mort Mitchell, winemaker Kevin Mitchell’s father, the fruit for this terrific Riesling is sourced from across the Clare Valley. Each
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