Château Tanunda The Everest Shiraz 2019
Only 785 bottles of this stunning Barossa Shiraz were made. Treat yourself! Not surprisingly, ‘The Everest’ reflects the pinnacle of everything this iconic Barossa producer
Only 785 bottles of this stunning Barossa Shiraz were made. Treat yourself! Not surprisingly, ‘The Everest’ reflects the pinnacle of everything this iconic Barossa producer
This is a fascinating wine. The vineyard was planted in 1858 (so considerably older than the mere 150 years noted). The vineyard, a small block
What a privilege, to sample a wine from vines more than a century in age. And what a cracking wine! The grapes hail from a
Old vine Cabernet is under-represented in the Barossa Valley – indeed, fifty year old Cabernet vines make up less than 2% of all plantings. The
This gorgeous Barossa Shiraz used here sees small open fermenters followed by gentle basket pressing and then maturation in quality French oak for two years.
In Château Tanunda terms, vine age is a relative concept. The company’s Barossa Valley home is blessed with old – indeed, ancient – vines. So,
Old vines are busy in the fruit complexity department here but amid all the bustle, there is freshness and verve. Explosive aromas of blackcurrant pastille,
The scent of expensive, top quality French oak is quite intoxicating. It opens this lovely old vine Shiraz with some ‘spared no expense’ panache, as
The name might suggest a pinnacle has been reached for Château Tanunda, at least in terms of its Shiraz. The heavy, deep-punted Burgundy bottle reinforces
In Australian viticultural terms, 150-year-old vines are nobly designated, ‘ancestors.’ We don’t have a lot of vinous ‘ancestors’ to celebrate in this country, especially when
Signature scents assigned to Eden Valley Riesling appear here; the white flowers, spring blossom, the scent of lime pulp, the lively citrus notes. They rise
Some serious flavour depth right here. Exudes a powerful mix of plush black fruits and integrated oak with a pleasant side bar of savouriness. Bethanian
By any measure, this is one impressive wine. If you didn’t realise that the Hunter Valley grew some astonishing Albariño wines – let’s face it,
Sunny, stone-fruited and fleshy, there is an air of deceptive beauty to this young Hunter Chardonnay. Yes, it’s utterly delectable and upfront in its obvious
A contrasting style to the Black Cluster semillon, one that is riper and more forward, in the style of what we might call a “modern”
Some big statements are being made about the Hunter Valley’s 2023 vintage, which started cool and wet and led to one of the latest harvests
Hillrose, a single vineyard on a plateau in the Hilltops region, is a new addition to the Briar Ridge wine family. There’s some lovely, expressive
If the name doesn’t appeal, the wine certainly will which hails from the Stonefields Vineyard in Wrattonbully. By Wrattonbully standards, this is a big wine:
Karl Stockhausen is a legend in the Hunter Valley wine industry. This wine salutes him. That face, that smile in the photo that graces the
High altitude Chardonnay showing all the things I love best, solids, French oak and lees stirring combined to create a delicious wine. In the glass
I saw the pale colour in the glass and I was excited, you expect lightness but get power. This is one of those wines, perfumed
Only made in the best of vintages this is a celebration of the 777 clone, which works well for the high toned perfume of the
A real change of pace with the Woodside Pinot Noir. Here you’ll find stewed strawberries, raspberry licorice and pomegranate seeds with rhubarb stem, cinnamon quill,
White lilies, crushed sandstone, grapefruit pith and white peach with coconut water freshness followed by cloudy apple juice and honeysuckle. A moderate palate with restrained
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