Mitolo Scylla Nero d’Avola 2022
This open knit 2022 McLaren Vale Nero d’Avola has a punchy start as it bursts with ample upfront aromas of blackberry and dried herbs with
This open knit 2022 McLaren Vale Nero d’Avola has a punchy start as it bursts with ample upfront aromas of blackberry and dried herbs with
Taking sustainable to a new level with labels made from sugarcane, this 2023 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay is fruit forward with just a lick of oak
This user friendly early drinking Cabernet Shiraz style delivers plush aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, with nice touches of sage, slate and peppery spice. It is
This expressive wine displays impressive purity of fruit with excellent volume of dark cherry, dried herbs and terracotta aromas which are still tightly coiled and
Lovely generous aromas of berry compote, damp earth, truffle and spice are seamless intertwined with quality French oak. It then takes a more savoury turn
This is a more refined expression of Vasse Felix Cabernet with beautifully composed aromas of blackcurrants, dried Italian herbs, and red currants all well integrated
Pretty and refined aromas to start – pure red cherry, rose petals and dried oregano in a lighter, fragrant style. Very much a Langhe style,
This punchy Barossan Shiraz is a chameleon thanks to an initial burst of roasted meat and umami before diving into more traditional blackberry, chocolate and
This impressive young Chardonnay jumps out of the glass with incredible detail and subtlety. It opens a little shy, the grapefruit and pithy aromatics giving
Now that’s more like it with equal parts intrigue and power. Brooding savoury aromas of roast meats and soy sauce are lifted by violet and
This is a wine of the season from Hilltops in a distinctly Syrah style with more than a nod to the Northern Rhone Valley thanks
This in an intriguing wine, a blend of Hunter and Hilltops fruit, with plenty of detail but you have to go looking for it at
This perfumed and subtle Nebbiolo expression has a distinct Langhe feel about it thanks to good complexity and approachability. Seamless red cherry, star anise, and
There is lovely charm and delicacy to be found in this 2023 Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris as it delivers musk and pear aromas with a
This compelling 2021 single vineyard Pinot Noir is my favourite from the current releases which radiates with a strong savoury seam thanks to layers of
This expressive and approachable 2021 single vineyard Pinot Noir delivers an impressive array of aromas ranging from raspberry, cherry and wild strawberry through to more
This seamless 2022 Tasmanian Chardonnay delivers a more savoury expression with macadamia nut and nougat aromas with a faint smoky kick supported by a rich
This refined and acid driven 2022 Tasmanian Chardonnay delivers a powerful core of citrus and pear aromas with exceptional purity, nutty complexity adding attractive detail.
This shy but engaging 2021 Pinot Noir offers up a rich core of brooding aromas – freshly turned earth, warm allspice and fennel seed against
This generously proportioned vintage 2019 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offers up rich aromas brioche and white strawberry, with a strong backbone of French
A subtle change for Abercrombie in 2020, this vintage is exclusively sourced from Margaret River without any fruit from Mount Barker. It is quite a
This robust and powerful expression of Margaret River Chardonnay is defined by new oak at this early stage but will all come together given time.
This beautifully pitched and modern example of the classic Margaret River blend, made with 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon, is punchy and precise with
This 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is settling nicely at 4 years of age as it offers up a rich core of blackberry, blackcurrant and Wilyabrup gravels
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
Over forty years is a long time in the world of Champagne. Very few wines make it past their second decade, let alone their fourth,
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,
It always a pleasure to taste the new red wine releases from Wynns Coonawarra Estate. With wines dating back as far as 1952, Wynns has
2021 Cornerstone Grenache – 92 Points This ripe and fleshy Grenache is packed full of fruit with layers of raspberry and red licorice aromas with
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
Leeuwin Estate is an Australian masterpiece and represents the dream of coming ‘from nowhere to somewhere’. It is an accidental creation born from happenstance and
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