Hewitson Truffle Row Carignan Syrah 2021
85% Carignan 15 % Syrah – who doesn’t love a bit of Carignan with your Syrah, yes, I am biased but it adds that extra
85% Carignan 15 % Syrah – who doesn’t love a bit of Carignan with your Syrah, yes, I am biased but it adds that extra
41% Grenache, 39% Shiraz, 20% Mourvèdre. The whole bunch addition creates a pretty wine that floats across the palate. Chalky tannins add structure with bright
This wine is a ripper and being from the cooler end of the valley, it’s totally my cup of tea. Classic ripe black fruits, think
Single vineyard wine where the whole bunch and old oak tempers the style and means this wine is not going to be a massive stomper.
This is a selection of their best Shiraz vineyards, dubbed the super blend. Not a lot of fruit came off the vines this vintage but
Planted in 1853 this is a pretty impressive wine and I do love a single vineyard Mourvèdre. As the oldest Mourvèdre vines on earth they
Sourced solely from a 1-hectare vineyard showing depth and concentration, think fruit cake, mocha, chewy chalky tannins and dried black fruit complexity. Full bodied with
There was a time when Sangiovese was destined to be the next big thing. It has not really ever come to pass although there are
Named after the patriarch of the Pike family, Edgar Walter Pike, who would no doubt be very happy to have a wine of this quality
One of the debates that wine geeks will indulge in, late at night with a glass or two of top red, is to argue over
For many years, winelovers would moan that the chances of finding enjoyable Pinot Noir for twenty bucks or less was on a par with finding
For those concerned that the NRA might be setting up branches in McLaren Vale, fear not. The name comes from the vineyard which is located
As the old Python team used to say, ‘and now for something completely different’. Gamay from the Mornington Peninsula. It seems that almost forever, Gamay
We move to the younger vintage and again, what we have here is a fine and accurate reflection of the vintage – 2021 being such
Fascinating to see a pair of wines where the only difference is the vintage which gives real insight. And that is what we have here.
Beautiful medium-bodied Tempranillo captures so much about this Spanish variety when put in Australian hands. Supple red fruits fill the palate while a savoury dusty
Here is an Australian Sangiovese that really works. It’s from Central Victoria which seems to suite the variety, showing loads of red fruits with a
When things come together in Mornington, the results can be mighty good. This is right in the zone and opens with a meaty and slightly
A lovely example of Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay showing that combination of delicacy and power. Whole bunch pressed to French oak hogsheads of which 12% was
Always a pleasure to taste the newest vintage of Robert Stein’s half dry Riesling, a real compliment to their portfolio with fruit sourced from the
Another cracking year for Riesling from Robert Stein, this 2022 vintage has classic notes of grated lime zest, custard apple and Frangipani blooms. Acidity drives
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