Parker Estate Cool Climate Pinot Noir 2022
From the Mt Gambier region, the fruit was cold soaked for two days before a warm ferment with thrice daily plunging. The wine has a
From the Mt Gambier region, the fruit was cold soaked for two days before a warm ferment with thrice daily plunging. The wine has a
The grapes for this Coonawarra Shiraz are from the northern, slightly warmer, part of the region, mostly from Tim Kidman’s block. The thinking is that
The great grape of Coonawarra from a very fine vintage gives us a wine which promises much. Sourced from a number of sites around the
I loved the 2021 version of this wine, so was keen to see if this latest incarnation could match it. It does that and more.
Yet another fine example of just what the Langhorne Creek region can offer us. A vibrant opaque purple. The aroma moves through dry herbs, roast
From a superb vintage in the Langhorne Creek region, this is stunning stuff. Contender for value of the year. Dark purple in colour, we have
From the Adelaide region, the wine has a pale garnet hue. Herbs, spices, tomato bush notes, hints of cold tea and a slight funky note
An utterly delicious McLaren Vale Shiraz from a very fine vintage. The colour is a vibrant but opaque purple. The nose gives us plums, hints
Sales from this wine go towards Koala Life, which supports koala management and conservation. That alone should compel you to buy this wine. If, however,
It seems fairly certain that neither Alexander Dumas, nor any of his fictional Musketeers, ever drank a Shiraz Cabernet blend, and definitely not one from
The two gentlemen in question are the founders of Pertaringa, Geoff Hardy and Ian Leask. The fruit is a blend of 50% Grenache from the
Put simply, wines like the latest Chardonnays from Mayfield Vineyard will continue to raise the reputation of the Orange region. Stunning stuff, which deserves attention.
This single block Chardy is, as they say, “a showcase of our vineyard”. Fermentation with 100% grape solids before transfer to new and older French
Fermentation was in two-tonne open fermenters and included a small component which had been destemmed. A parcel was fermented carbonically and a further component of
Fortifieds were once the lifeblood of the Barossa – of the entire Australian wine industry if it comes to that – but these days, more
Near black in colour. This is still very much tight and dense at this early stage in its development. It might be providing plenty of
It can be a bit difficult to keep track of what fits where with this ever-ascending Barossa winery but, one thing is certain, their wines
2021 was a very good, dry and long vintage in Padthaway. The wine saw 18 months maturation in oak, before the final blend was made
An emerging region, Robe is a name appearing more and more on labels. This is from a single vineyard in the region. Harvest was done
From a single vineyard in the Wrattonbully region, the grapes underwent pre-fermentation maceration, extended skin contact and barrel fermentation. Dark garnet in colour with aromas
Can’t fault the value here. 35-year-old vines, the grapes went through small batch fermentation with a 16 day maceration and then 18 months in French
Under diam, this hails from a 40-year-old vineyard in Coonawarra. After an extended maceration, this was pressed directly to French oak hogsheads for 18 months
A wine of impact on a number of fronts. The cork and wax seal, the deep-punted heavy bottle indicate as much. As does the vintage
Padthaway-based brand, Stonehaven, is back. What was once owned by Constellation Wines is now under the guidance of family wine company, CW Wines. Solid releases
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