Houghton Thomas Yule Shiraz 2020
A bright and brilliant Shiraz from Frankland River. Dominant chalky iron stone and slightly rusty nail characters are a strong statement of the region. It’s
A bright and brilliant Shiraz from Frankland River. Dominant chalky iron stone and slightly rusty nail characters are a strong statement of the region. It’s
A wine that pays homage to Dr John Gladstones whose work was largely responsible for the development of Margaret River. This is right up there
These guys might fly under the radar, but they shouldn’t. They continue to release seriously good wines, one after the other, and this is yet
The pure varietal intensity of Cabernet bursts out from the first encounter on the nose. Loads of blackcurrant and dark chocolaty plum and prune juice.
This comes from a single block in McLaren Vale. It’s generous yet there is an almost medium bodied refinement that captures all that is good
Opens with a thoroughly beautiful aroma of plum and prune with a lift of violet. Beneath you find other notes of licorice and mocha. The
The burst of passionfruit and ripe melon screams Margaret River savvy. The more restrained notes of lemon emerge from the addition of Semillon. It’s a
This beaut value for money Chardonnay from the Great Southern always delivers way beyond its price point. This is another excellent drinking wine with its
A wine with surprising power and drive. But then that’s what Margaret River will give you. Grapefruit and lemon zest on the nose with a
Something new from Howard Park and recognition of how good Grenache from the old Swan Valley can be, especially when made like this. It’s fragrant
An impressive little Pinot Noir for this price. Lively cherry and raspberry fruit with a liberal sprinkling of spices. The palate is quite plush but
You are invaded with varietal Cabernet immediately thanks to punchy aromas of blackcurrant and black olive with a subtle floral oyster shell minerality. The palate
Mount Langi in Victoria’s Grampian region is recognised as one of the great pioneers of cool climate Shiraz in Australia. The Pepper Series is dedicated
One litre of some tasty, well-made Pinot Noir for just $9? Aldi describes its little gem as “extreme” value, and it’s hard to disagree. Displays
Not your usual plummy and light-weighted Gamay, C’est La Vie sports more muscle power than most. Blackberry, baking spices, chocolate, anise with a touch of
Winemakers take note. The current trend to build middle-palate texture in Chardonnay should not come at the expense of bright fruit intensity. Here, we see
So far, the ’22 vintage in Margaret River rules. I am seeing so many lovelies emerging that it’s hard to know what to buy first
In complete contrast to the youthful liveliness of the new release Stella Bella Shiraz, comes the new release Cabernet Sauvignon. This is one serious and
This comes off the Riversdale Vineyard in Frankland River. It is a very good example of this vintage which produced quite linear and angular wines,
A blend of Syrah, Mataro and Grenache from the Riversdale Vineyard in Frankland River. Interesting that the Syrah includes a couple of Rhone clones, 877
I expected this to be a mighty good Chardonnay from this season, and true to form it has not disappointed. Engaging aromas of lemon zest
From the Uley Vineyard, in the Piccadilly Valley, which was planted 39 years prior to this vintage, the grapes were whole bunch pressed into tanks
A fresh and appealing Pinot from the same vineyard as their Chardy, the Uley Vineyard in the Piccadilly Valley, planted 38 years previously in this
With fruit off the highly regarded Trueman Vineyard in Clarendon, the Bekkers team have crafted their first single vineyard wine since 2011, and it has
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