Tapanappa Mount Barker Shiraz 2018
This more generous vintage of Tapanappa Shiraz from 2018 delivers layers of dark cherry, fennel seed and cocoa aromas with fine oak well integrated. There
This more generous vintage of Tapanappa Shiraz from 2018 delivers layers of dark cherry, fennel seed and cocoa aromas with fine oak well integrated. There
This upfront and fruit forward example of Adelaide Hills Shiraz is a product of the season with luscious aromas of blackberry, mulberry and cherry compote
This controlled and well pitched Adelaide Hills Shiraz delivers ample blackberry, mulberry and liquorice aromas with a strong undercurrent of clove and allspice complexity. Compact
The classic Aussie red blend, their fourth release, but the 11th release of a Cabernet dominant style. The blend is 66% Cabernet and 34% Shiraz
This is their prestige wine, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc, the best parcels. The blend is 62% Cab Sauv, 19% Shiraz
This wine is a tribute to Trevor Mast, who will be remembered very fondly by many in the wine industry, not only as a terrific
Another outstanding Pinot from Castle Rock. Diletti has managed to combine the immense power and flavour of this variety in a very good vintage with
A wine of structure and poise. This is a serious Pinot Noir demonstrating the power and finesse that you get in great Pinots. A&W has
The seventh release of one of Australia’s finest examples of Cab Franc. The team have added 9% Shiraz to ‘lift the middle palate’ in 2021,
This sophisticated 2022 single vineyard Sauvignon Blanc displays the hallmarks of impressive winemaking and viticulture. Varietal characters are dialled back but the wine does not
A good vintage of the Terre à Terre Down to Earth showing the elegance of cool climate fruits gently lifted by subtle oak influences. Generous
There is a contribution from both new oak and malolactic fermentation here, leading to a most refined style of Chardonnay. Green/gold in colour, there are
The problem for Tasmanian Riesling is that the Island does other grapes and styles so well, and other regions do Riesling so beautifully, that when
Again, hints from both malolactic fermentation and new oak to be seen here. A pale straw colour. This is youthful but very promising and given
Older French oak in use here. The colour is pale crimson and there are appealing notes of spices, red fruits and cherries plus a gentle
Fruit sourced from the King Valley. Not the usual pale lemon green colour for this Pinot Grigio. A shining gold with a rather exotic and
A rather shy nose to start. Then, it opens up to peaches and cream, mango, honeydew melon. The palate is round and soft, with delicate
Wet terracotta, an aroma that I commonly associate with skin contact wines (regardless of the use of clay pots in the winemaking). Quince, honeysuckle, turmeric,
Cloudy in colour, but in this case it’s not a bad thing. Col Fondo literally translates from the Italian ‘with the bottom’ indicating the presence
Did you know that Pinot Grigio has a pink coloured skin? So, it goes by itself that if you leave it in contact with its
James Scarcebrook has worn many hats over his years in the wine industry, but Italian wines have always had a special place in his heart.
Spanna is another name for Nebbiolo, and it is commonly used for the style made in the extreme North of Piedmont, the Alto Piemonte. The
Fruit sourced from the Merbein vineyard (just outside Mildura), owned by the Chalmers family. Just to give you an idea, this family is the reason
An impenetrable colour and nose. Then mulberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, black plums, with sweet accents of vanilla and cedar from the oak and the pungency of
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