Bekkers Grenache 2021
Toby and Emmanuelle Bekkers offer a masterclass in blending with this Grenache made with fruit from four vineyards in Blewitt Springs (2), Kangarilla and the
Toby and Emmanuelle Bekkers offer a masterclass in blending with this Grenache made with fruit from four vineyards in Blewitt Springs (2), Kangarilla and the
This is a big step up from the Premier Chardonnay of the same vintage that jumps out of the blocks with piercing aromas of sherbet,
The cooler 2021 vintage has produced a fine and detailed example of Margaret River Chardonnay which displays elegance over power. Bright and composed, the key
This wine is beautifully pitched with exceptional winemaking to triumph in a cool season. Made with largely Burgundian clone 95 fruit with Gingin making up
A very special vintage of Diane Madeline, celebrating what would have been the 100th year for its namesake. A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4%
If you are going to open this wine up in the next five years give it some serious time in a decanter as it is
2018 does it again in this beautifully pitched Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. Deeply coloured and it opens up with your classic mix of cassis, dried
Margaret River is not particularly well known for its Shiraz but this wine jumps out of the blocks and grabs you with its bold fruit
From the famed Braemore Vineyard, this elegant and poised Semillon is drinking younger than most with attractive layers of hay and lemon rind aromas lifted
2021 was not the easiest Hunter vintage but Meerea Park have still managed to deliver a modern food style with regional typicity. There is good
This is an evocative and expressive Hunter Valley Shiraz thanks to a glorious mix of red currant, black cherry, leather and earthy tones with a
This 2021 Semillon, 9% of which has been aged in seasoned oak, shows an attractive array of melon, lanolin and citrus fruits with plenty of
I am fairly sure that this is the first vintage of straight Barbera from Henschke, although it does come off vines planted in 2002, which
Opaque in colour, this wine shows ripe and generous fruit although still in that more understated Henschke style. It opens with graphite and peppery lift
This Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris is pretty and perfumed as it delivers lifted pear, musk and spice aromas with impressive power and purity. There is
It is a bird, it is a plane, no but it is a very respectable Central Otago Pinot Noir in a cask! Hey, it’s not
This superb expression of Eden Valley Riesling, which sells at a criminally low price, is in career best form in 2022. The colour is incredibly
This expressive wine is already showing its class with quite serious complexity. It is elegant and poised as it delivers bath salts, river stones and
This is the best vintage of The Steeple I can recall. The wine is drawn from a single 99-year old vineyard in Light Pass that
Pale golden with a touch of salmon pink, this wine opens up with fantastic complexity for the price with layers of powerful brioche, white strawberry,
While the Paradox Shiraz comes from the northern Barossa, famed for its bold styles, Yalumba purposefully take a gentle approach to make a more subtle
This immediately enticing and complete wine draws you in with its intriguing blend of ethereal aromas with more than a passing resemblance to fine Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
This wine combines thick Barossan Shiraz with hearty McLaren Vale Grenache from some exceptional sites to create a robust and powerful style. There is a
This attractive, quite early drinking style of Barossa Shiraz does exhibit good layers of complexity as it delivers soy sauce, black cherry and mulberry fruits
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
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