Warramunda Pinot Noir 2023
An attractive pale garnet hue here for this appealing Yarra Pinot. Spices, red fruits, redcurrants, dried herbs, and warm earth with notes of game and
An attractive pale garnet hue here for this appealing Yarra Pinot. Spices, red fruits, redcurrants, dried herbs, and warm earth with notes of game and
The Yarra Valley has established a most deserved reputation for some of this country’s best Pinot Noir. This one kicks off with notes of undergrowth,
Another very fine Yarra Chardonnay, although this one is a little more muted at this stage. Under cork so that may be playing a role
Stunning stuff from the Yarra Valley, the juice undergoes a wild fermentation before spending nine months in French oak barrels, 20% new oak. The colour
This wine, from a vineyard in the Sellicks Road sub-region of McLaren Vale, spent 14 months in a combination of 60% French and 40% American
This wine, from a McLaren Vale vineyard, spent 13 months in a mix of older French (80%) and American (20%) oak hogsheads. A garnet red,
Another superb McLaren Vale Shiraz from the Mitolo team, the name here refers to a mythical dragon which, as does the wine, offers “power, polish
After tasting, I try and share the bottles with friends. This one, when one of my friends set eyes on it, was rejected immediately in
One of the heavy bottle brigades – expect these to go the way of the dinosaurs as we move to a more sustainable future. In
This terrific McLaren Vale Shiraz is named after Frank Mitolo’s Gemma, Alexander, and Marco, which seems just a tad prosaic in comparison with how and
An absolutely cracking McLaren Vale Cab. Who says warm regions can’t do Cabernet? Sure, it might not be a Bordeaux replica, but it is delicious
Apparently, ‘Harena’ is an ancient Roman word meaning arena. In Roman times, their arenas were sandy stages for gladiatorial battles. This wine is from the
Great value McLaren Vale Shiraz from a sensational vintage. After a cool fermentation, the wine spent 14 months in a mix of French (75%) and
From McLaren Vale, this is a delightful Rosé, made from Sangiovese, which is picked early morning, destemmed, crushed and pressed immediately, the intention being to
You know that Cabernet from McLaren Vale is going to have plenty in the middle palate. Sure, it’s medium bodied but the palate packs generous
From one of the more respected small wineries on Queensland’s Granite Belt, these aged wines were crafted by Peter Scudamore Smith MW. It is not
From the Ballandean sub-region of Queensland’s Granite Belt, there would be very few wines of this age available from the winery. Very much the mature
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