Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir 2021
This is a cracking value Pinot Noir from Rob Diletti. The fruit is already generous and built to please delivering plenty of pretty, fragrant fruits
This is a cracking value Pinot Noir from Rob Diletti. The fruit is already generous and built to please delivering plenty of pretty, fragrant fruits
The Alpine Valleys can a very good source of quality Pinot Noir and over the years I’ve seen local wines drinking well at close to
Lots to like here with a mix of power and subtlety, and Orange’s cool climate clearly visible thanks to an array of green mango and
Orange is so undervalued in the world of Sauvignon Blanc with the wines always displaying lovely, vibrant fruits and subtlety. This is a perfect example
Very pale colour and shows the piercing aromas of site and altitude, 925m above sea level. Bright and piquant, there are aromas of walking through
2019 was a strong Coonawarra vintage and this wine shows it. It is a generous open knit Cabernet Sauvignon expression bursting with finely tuned blackcurrant,
Sometimes Australian Fiano can be a little light on, and delicate, but no such problems here with this absolutely delicious take on the variety, which
The news is out that the Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2018 has scored a magical 100 point score from Decanter. Is it really perfect
My favourite wine from a recent Redheads tasting which will put on the faces of Barossa Cabernet fans. Deeply coloured, there is excellent purity of
This is a bit of an outlier from the RedHeads crew being more subtle and elegant than their usual style.A blend of McLaren Vale Cabernet
This is a bit olf fashioned oaky style but will no doubt have plenty of fans. Deeply coloured, it delivers robust and powerful baked earth,
This South Australian Syrah Viongier blend is engaging from the first moment with ripe, plush aromas of dark cherry, blackberry and dried spices with a
This a spectacular Aussie claret style; poised, focused and built for the long haul with its powerful blackberry, chocolate, blackcurrant, gravel aromas that are muscular
Deep coloured, this is a decadent yet complex Merlot blend with lashings of rich blackberry, chocolate, cedar, black olive and earthy aromas wrapped up in
From the Shining Rock vineyard, which has a history of turning out impressive and detailed Shiraz, this is a charming, mid-weight style with a pretty
The 2019 vintage of Definitus is a highly seductive release bursting with fruit flavour, particularly in the dark fruit spectrum. There is a delicious and
A unique expression of Terre à Terre thanks to the cooler than average vintage leaving the wine more tightly coiled than usual. It opens with
This is a great example of Sauvignon Blanc where a little bit of effort has gone a long way. Pale in colour, there is lovely
This classically dense and modern example of McLaren Vale Shiraz is a massive crowd pleaser that will knock your socks off. You will find immense
There is lots to love about this vintage of Mitolo G.A.M. as it packs not only impressive levels of flavour but there is also great
Opaque in colour and another big, generous crowd pleasing style from Mitolo with lashings of chocolate, blackberry and liquorice with a nice touch of savoury
The 2020 7th Son has barbeque red written all over it thanks to its chunky texture and bold flavours. Deeply coloured, there is an arresting
Deeply coloured, this is a unique and striking take on Montepulciano. Opaque in colour, it is an immense and luscious wine bursting with decadent cherry
This well pitched and delicious expression of Semillon carries multiple layers of complexity which helps lift it up above most of the competition from the
The earliest days for the Australian wine industry were not easy. Cuttings first had to successfully make the long trip around the world and, while
It is a rare miracle when two superb vintages go back to back, and, for Coonawarra, 2021 and 2022 may mark the moment in time
Henschke have now brought their premium wine releases together for release dates and vintage, which provides a good snapshot of the year, 2019 in this
There are many facets to the role of Chef de Cave in a major Champagne house. At its heart is honouring the house style while
Imagine being a premium Sparkling wine or Champagne producer. You spend years perfecting winemaking techniques and crafting quality wines to see much of your product
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The Clare Valley’s historic Florita Vineyard at Watervale was the source of John Vickery’s exquisite Leo Buring DW series. Today the Barry family have returned
McLaren Vale is a region that is going from strength to strength. Our McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2022 includes over 150 wine reviews plus essays from Angus
2020 is looking like a very interesting vintage and the south-east (Coonawarra and Wrattonbully) could be the standouts, although many of the wines need time
The Artisans of Barossa Grenache Project offers a superb insight into how different winemaking techniques can radically alter the style and profile of Grenache. Picking
It modern times, negotiants have increasingly been seen as imposters in Burgundy. As small famous estate names have increasingly taken all the kudos, the negotiants,
It is not everyday you get to sit down with one of Australia’s Barolo experts and taste through a bunch of Barolo from a single
Cloudburst is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. It is one of the most unusual wine stories of the last 20 years. Establishing a vineyard,
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Viognier is one of the world’s most misunderstood grape varieties. The spelling and pronunciation do not help and all of us in the wine industry
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