Terra Felix Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2018
From the Coldstream sub-region, a lovely Yarra Pinot, which already benefits from some time in the cellar. Prior to that, the wine spent 11 months
From the Coldstream sub-region, a lovely Yarra Pinot, which already benefits from some time in the cellar. Prior to that, the wine spent 11 months
An extended stay in the cellars before release allows this wine to reveal some early maturity and complexity. Shiraz is rarely the first grape that
An extended period in French oak followed a co-fermentation with a dollop of Viognier. This wine shows all the joy that Heathcote Shiraz can offer
Open fermenters, hand plunging and 18 months in French oak barriques have provided a fine start for this impeccable Yarra Cabernet. Deep red hue, there
Decanted this for a few hours to allow the wine to reveal itself, and I’m glad I had the patience. I’ve long been a fan
Dense and broody with powerful concentration. There is a real sense of richness here – dark fruits, chocolate and leather with a salty beef jus
Distinct nose of bay leaf, olive tapenade and dark berries. Plenty of power here, in true Margaret River Cabernet glory. Shapely tannins supportive generous fruit
Immediate pink grapefruit lift. Modern and stylish with just enough supportive oak. There is a lovely line of acid and texture that complements the high
Incredibly bright and lifted aromatics with taut guava, honeydew and juicy citrus blossom. Super racy and fresh with a subtle, salty margarita vibe. There is
This comes from the best batches the team could source from their vineyards at Mt Barker and Frankland River. It is a cracker, one of
Two old friends, Pascal Marchard from France and Jeff Burch from Western Australian, founder of Howard Park, combined to produce and release some very fine
There was an early excitement about vintage 2022 Chardonnay as grapes arrived in Margaret River wineries, and, now that wines are being released, that excitement
I have a wine writing colleague who breaks into ‘She’s So Fine’ by the Easybeats whenever she comes across a mighty good Chardonnay. I reckon
This is a bit of a halfway house, a little of the natural side thanks to wild ferments and low sulfur bringing in some nutty,
This is an impressive wine made in a season that did present some challenges so careful fruit selection has been the key. Deep and concentrated
Medium-bodied Great Southern Cabernet displaying attractive varietal characters of leafy blackcurrant and slight bay leaf notes. The seamlessly structured palate displays a balance of oak
An outstanding example of what can be achieved in this cool region of WA, when the conditions are right. This is a stunning example loaded
You are getting a terrific high class Great Southern Shiraz for this price. Bloody fantastic if you ask me. Comes off dry-grown Kalgan River vines
A fragrant and highly scented Pinot that is sourced from vineyards at Kalgan River and Denmark. Thoroughly seductive and alluring perfumes of cherry and plum
A little more winemaking goes into this Chardonnay compared to the Kalgan River version. This gets plenty of solids influence with wild yeast fermentation and
I like the way the winemaking has maximized the fruit characters here. On the nose the mix of savouriness and citrus is immediately appealing. There’s
A crisp and very pure, high tension Riesling from this excellent area. Doesn’t have the textural feel of the Ironrock which is a deliberate point
This cool region near Albany in the Great Southern is ideally suited to Riesling, having made some beauties over the years. Interesting thing here; it’s
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