Château Tanunda The Château Shiraz 2020
Chateau Tanunda have made great leaps ahead in recent years with wines that are not only full of flavour but also with a good deal
Chateau Tanunda have made great leaps ahead in recent years with wines that are not only full of flavour but also with a good deal
The Griffin is where the team at Ross Hill lay it all on the line, in pursuit of an iconic wine. While many of the
A beautifully approachable, supple, cool climate Shiraz here that is built to enjoy over the next five years. It is immediately complex with its pretty
Pale colour and an impressive, youthful Chardonnay here with the winemaker working very hard to extract plenty of character and personality but still retaining that
Bright mid crimson in colour and then launches into a superb array of fragrant yet reserved aromas of rose petals, raspberry, dark earth, mushrooms and
Bright deep ruby. Beautifully ripe and well composed Cabernet Sauvignon with both generous fruit and complexity with lashings of blackcurrant and graphite aromas plus a
A classic Clare Shiraz here which offers exceptional value for money offering a wide array of complex fruits, some of which are hiding a little
A super effort with Nebbiolo here which is never an easy grape variety to handle. Orange can also have its own challenges so huge kudos
Here is a Pinot that proudly shows its regional Orange characters thanks to a powerful backbone of earthy, spicy, truffle scented fruit aromas well matched
Quite a serious Orange Chardonnay here with the winemakers working hard to craft a wine with serious complexity with a tight line of acidity which
A reserved Pinot Gris style thanks to Orange’s cool climate, it opens with an array of subtle orchard fruit aromas including pears and red apples
A beautifully fine example of Orange Riesling which shows the distinctive purity of cool climate fruits seen in the best regional styles. Super pale in
A deeply coloured and luscious example of South Australian Shiraz that immediately bursts with ripe, sweet blackberry and mulberry fruits well supported by generous oak
This wine is a brilliant first look at 2021 which is tracking to be an exceptional vintage showing both fruit richness and power with impressive
Deep crimson in colour followed by a compact and concentrated unashamedly claret stye with structure, fruit focus and longevity keys to its success. Robust blackberry,
Looking to jump into the world of skinsy, natural white wines? Then look no further than what is a delicious take on the style. The
The Clementine range from Logan Wines is where Pete Logan puts the fun back into wine. This is a delightful take on rosé with its
I like the Brockenchack wines – honest and well made with plenty of personality and flavour, but I really loved this wine. it’s their best
Bright pale straw in colour, this is a well composed cooler climate Chardonnay that is quite floral in character with layers of ripe nectarine and
Leeuwin Estate is for me one of the most Bordeaux like of Margaret River’s top line cabernets with its vineyard location at the southern end
I’ve seen plenty of wines from Tahbilk over the years and there is a common theme in them – generosity of honest to goodness flavour.
This is your classic modern Australian version of Grenache that brings out the natural generosity and sheet drinkability of this variety made with fruit from
On a recent trip to Orange, the visit at ChaLou was one of the most illuminating – winemakers Nadja Wallington and Steve Mobbs crafting wines
Angullong are quite a big grower in Orange and for this label they keep only the very best fruit for themselves and from the top
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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