Hare’s Chase Ironscraper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
There’s something about ripe, sweet-hearted Barossa Shiraz. It’s not only comforting and luscious, but when it’s also well-structured and well-defined, it sings. The secret ingredient
There’s something about ripe, sweet-hearted Barossa Shiraz. It’s not only comforting and luscious, but when it’s also well-structured and well-defined, it sings. The secret ingredient
Black as night and almost as impenetrable. Turned up to 11 in boldness in woodsy, toasty oak, liquorice, chocolate bullet confection, plum and blackberry, Christmas
We know the 2020 vintage in the Barossa was a super-hot, dry one. Which makes this ’20 Shiraz all the more impressive. It retains the
“Heart-and-soul Barossa!” is a favoured expression of a fellow wine writer, one delivered with an exclamation point. I have borrowed it here because they were
A little more obvious style on display here compared to the previous vintage release. A little more fruit is evident, too, which is in better
Brings the full gloss and black fruited intensity we expect from the Marananga sub-region of the Barossa Valley to the glass. And manages to keep
Big and beautiful. The producer knows how to manage super ripe Shiraz. It works towards maximum extraction of colour, flavour and tannin – and it
A co-ferment of Shiraz and Viognier with the latter just a splash of three per cent. What does Viognier bring? That attractive deep red-purple colour
Pemberton Pinot Noir, which spent ten months maturing in French oak barriques, 20% of them new. Pale crimson in colour, there are beguiling aromas of
Hard to go past this Provencal Rosé if you are looking for light yet flavoursome summer drinking at an amazing price. A Grenache Syrah blend,
A very fine Pemberton Riesling from a single vineyard, this will offer considerable pleasure over the next 6 to 7 years, longer from good cellars.
Cracking value for a full flavoured French red from the Rhône Valley, this is 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The colour is that of a
Jump on this. Chianti from a top-notch vintage for this price? A maroon/plum hue, savoury in style with hints of chocolate, undergrowth, cherries, rosemary bushes,
Dark garnet in colour, this is an earthy, meaty style of red, slightly rustic – some will be put off by that, while others will
Top level Chianti from a highly regarded vintage, this is serious stuff. Deep garnet hue, there are notes of undergrowth, animal skins, spices, black fruits
A famous old Champagne house, this is a non-vintage release from them, representing both flavour and value. How soon before we lament the days when
From the Trentino region in northern Italy, perhaps better known as the Dolomites, this attractive sparkler is 60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Bianco and 10% Müller
Another delightfully appealing fizz, the colour here is a gold/orange blush. There are floral and herb notes, with a pleasing hint of raspberries and peaches.
A top quality Prosecco from a highly respected producer in an attractive lemon colour. The nose offers spices, dry herbs, minerals, citrus, chalk, florals and
An attractively labelled Prosecco, the wine offers a gleaming yellow/gold hue. The winemaker here has extensive experience in both Italy and the Southern Hemisphere. Some
A pleasing local sparkler, a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Deep gold and yellow colour, the nose offers attractive notes of lemons, peaches and
Organic Rosé from the Rhône Valley, this has an appealing orange/pink hue. Spices, florals, rose petals and a note like a raspberry cream spongecake. It’s
Ripe granny smith apple melds with cinnamon spice to bring an inviting apple crumble aroma, followed by nectarine and ripe lemon. There is a pastry
My pick of the latest offerings, the blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc is a powerhouse of concentrated flavour and immense drinkability. The beautiful notes
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