Hewitson Monopole Shiraz 2021
There’s history here, a lot of history to work through as you taste. Buds from a Shiraz vine planted in 1853 were harvested and grafted
There’s history here, a lot of history to work through as you taste. Buds from a Shiraz vine planted in 1853 were harvested and grafted
A special wine and no mere curio, Old Garden Vineyard is home to what is believed to be the world’s oldest Mourvèdre vines, planted in
Dorrien Cabernet Sauvignon has always had a touch of class, a memory first planted by the great Cabernets produced in the Barossa sub-region by Seppelt.
The top of the Hewitson wine tree is a blend of the best barrel of Monopole Shiraz and the best barrel of the Old Garden
Chances are many would have tasted the wonderful Rieslings previously sourced by a number of makers off the wonderful, old vine Garden Gully Vineyard at
Fresh from the Kilnhouse Vineyard in the Alpine Valleys and full of driving, crunchy acidity and a palate saline and briskly alert. Vermentino brings a
Nouveau in name, nouveau in style. This is the innate joy of this Grenache so twist the cap open as soon as a bottle lands
Five Spanish/Portuguese red grape varieties combine, and the marriage made in Great Western brings forth some pretty impressive savoury oomph. Graciano, Grenache, Tinta Cão, Tinta
A rollicking flavour sensation from the three Italian amici : Nero d’Avola, Aglianico and Nero di Troia, born and raised in leading vineyards in the
A fair dose of Great Western class to this Shiraz with signature generous black fruits and spice drive, all rolled into a wine that never
The makers call the 2021 vintage in Coonawarra “extraordinary.” They’re not the only wine producers smiling. Around Australia, the vintage has been widely celebrated, producing
We know what Best’s Old Vine Pinot Meunier can do. Give it 10, 20, 30 years and it will be a stunner. In the meantime,
Yes, oak was involved in the making of this ground-breaking Aussie Riesling, first produced in 2012. No, you won’t taste oak in the wine. What
This keeps giving with every sip. Starts with a glistening red colour in the glass which attracts the eye. It’s followed by the scent of
I’m calling this attractive, flavoursome Chardonnay from Denmark the perfect date night wine. It’s price and quality are something you can afford to indulge in
The regional stamp of cut-lime fruit – intense cordial-like and zesty – runs strong in this Riesling. It’s there in the swirl of citrus on
If we drink with our eyes, then this young Grenache is an immediate hit with its eye-catching vivid red-purple hues. What follows will not disappoint
A bold, forceful presence in the glass that subtly changes, ever so slightly, over time. By day two it was probably in finer form than
A real crowd pleaser, and what a treat to see a classic-style Clare Valley Shiraz with a few years under its belt. Inviting, warm and
Sweet black berries rise from the glass followed by red fruits, aniseed and a whisper of woodsy oak before a rush of Aussie bush scents
Black Label is often referred to as a classic Aussie Cabernet. In part, that has to do with longevity – the 2022 release marks its
A rainy day in Coonawarra with the concentrated scent of the Australian bush heavy in the air. That’s the aroma that greets the drinker –
There’s attention to detail aplenty here. The wild, savoury notes and dusty leather and earth all joined to a core of dark red fruits and
One of the picks of the 2021 vintage releases, Messenger comes from The Messenger vineyard located at the southern end of Coonawarra’s famous terra rossa
The theme for this year’s Penfolds Collection 2023 release is the ongoing search for diversity of style. Hence, the Australians were joined in the annual
Great wine, it is said, is made in the vineyard. Whoever first coined that expression clearly never met Dr Bailey Carrodus, founder of Yarra Yering.
On February 28, an arousing, heady mix of scents, flavours, emotions, words – lots of them – and, above all, history, flowed freely at the
‘I am woman, hear me roarIn numbers too big to ignore’ . . . The words, from the 1972 Helen Reddy song, are synonymous with
The Internationals FrenchPenfolds II Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2019Bordeaux meets the Barossa Valley. The concept here is principally to showcase the great Australian red blend –
The Group The Murder McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017 92 Points – $34 Punchy aromas on display here . . . red licorice, plums, confection notes,
Henschke Hill of Grace Eden Valley Shiraz 201698 Points$890 – Drink 2023 – 2038 Deep garnet. A quiet start – builds slowly – black plum,
Sometimes we forget just how often wine can be used in the cause of good. This year, we have seen a special bottling of Syrah
When you read Stalin’s Wine Cellar – the wine book of the year for all kinds of reasons – there are definitely more questions raised
Colin Richardson was a wine man of vast appetites. It has been said that such a full and abiding zest for life – for wine,
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