Zonte’s Footstep Super Trooper Shiraz Cabernet 2019
Doesn’t share much in common with ABBA’s own Super Trouper hit song, but you have to admit the name is catchy. The wine is pretty
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Doesn’t share much in common with ABBA’s own Super Trouper hit song, but you have to admit the name is catchy. The wine is pretty
For many, the Adelaide Hills is the go-to place for Sauvignon Blanc in Australia. The region brings a touch of cool climate class to the
A most tempting young red, both approachable, easy going and with a little something in reserve. With Tempranillo in the lead role, expect plenty of
Who knew Barossa Valley Sangiovese could make Rosé so enticing, so vibrant and summery? Just take a taste. Bright in red cherry and raspberry aromas,
How good is it to see Grenache having a moment? Working its way back into the drinker’s good books has also taken Barossa Grenache into
It’s funny how just one sniff of a wine can send you off on a journey. The scent of turned earth, charry smoke, field herbs
The importance of old vines to the flavour of this young Barossa Valley Semillon is something to behold and enjoy. The warmth of honeysuckle aromas,
Chapel Hill’s The MV reds are a real mix of styles from the approachable to the savoury, to something that might best be described as
Captures the super friendly Grenache personality so well. Approachable and ready to go right now with inviting aromas of black cherry, red berries, juniper, spice
Mourvèdre – aka, Mataro – is one of those handy red grapes that Australian winemakers tend to work hard in blends. So, it’s refreshing when
The lightest of blushes introduces this wine sourced from the King Valley. It’s a good sign. Some contact between juice and skin brings not just
Sourced from a range of regions within Victoria, the exact identity remains unknown, but the result is a tasty, medium-bodied Pinot with plenty of bounce.
Pinot Gris keeps attracting converts largely through its irresistible restlessness. There is no one interpretation of the grape, there are many, as Little Giant reveals.
Not immediately upfront and forward. Far from it. Laura Barnes requires a little more attention than its Pinot siblings, a few more swishes in the
This is a Cabernet in two parts. Just opened, the wine sits quietly in the glass, unassuming, not daring to reveal. Is that it, you
The Carr Vineyard gives Yarra Valley Shiraz a good name. It’s a powerful collaboration to be sure, one that shows drinkers who might naturally reach
Village Rosé clearly looks to Provence for its inspiration with its palest of pink salmon colour, its delicacy of perfume and flavour, its zing and
Four years on lees captures and releases some generous flavours and fleshiness in this traditional method sparkling. Light gold hues. The blend of Chardonnay and
A sparkling that is showing its age, but in a good way. It is mature, complex and savoury with plenty of secondary development that leads
The little brother to the award-winning reserve Shiraz Viognier, that comes in around one-third of the price, certainly packs plenty of flavour and style. Super
So expressive in aromas of nectarine, white peach, citrus and grilled nuts. Reveals a quiet elegance which can be quite rare to find at this
The Yarra Valley brought its A Game to Chardonnay in 2022 in what was a challenging year. Yes, there were spring rains which affected flowering
Works the ample but medium-bodied style of Shiraz with some class. Plenty of black olive savoury notes and dark chocolate aromas mixed with blackberry fruit,
So many questions here. What is Zonte’s Footstep? It’s a long story. What does Magrugador mean? It’s Galician for ‘early riser.’ They grow Tempranillo on the
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,
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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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