Ox Hardy 1891 Ancestor Vines Shiraz 2013
Said ‘Ox’ in Ox Hardy Wines actually goes by the name of Andrew Hardy. He’s the winemaker. Here, Ox takes fruit from 17 rows of
Said ‘Ox’ in Ox Hardy Wines actually goes by the name of Andrew Hardy. He’s the winemaker. Here, Ox takes fruit from 17 rows of
According to the label, this wine is sourced from the producer’s oldest cabernet vines, planted 35 years ago. That means they just scrape their way
The fact that Squitchy Lane mentions each individual wine’s cellaring potential on back labels gives some insight into its winemaking modus operandi. By logical extension,
A richly embroidered chardonnay courtesy of some lovely fruit, fermentation in barrel and extended lees contact. It all adds up to very good drinking. Delivers
Some years back Squitchy Lane produced a fumé style of sauvignon blanc. There is no specific fumé wording on the label of this wine, but
Less of the Yarra Valley’s pristine and pure chardonnay fruit – although there are hints of it – and more of a wild, spice-infused trip
With Yarra Valley pinot noir, we expect ripe, plush fruit. With the Carlei 2019 pinot, we get it. Greets the drinker with well-developed red and
The “green” in Sergio Carlei’s choice of brand name, Green Vineyards, is reference to his strong belief in the viability of ‘green’ viticulture, that is,
The Cardinia Ranges, in case you were wondering, are located nearby the Upper Beaconsfield winery owned by Sergio Carlei. Both the ranges and the winery
Stephen Thomson was a cellar hand who worked with Sergio Carlei at his Upper Beaconsfield winery. The winemaker has described him as “a force behind
There’s a lovely story behind this cracker of a wine. In 2020, Genista not only crushed its first grenache, but adopted two Muscovy ducks and
If you ever wondered what a difference a vintage can make, here is a very clear example. Genista Wines have a 2017 and 2018 Taking
I have yet to meet a 2018 shiraz from the Barossa Valley that wasn’t scrumptious and delightful as a youngster, and with great potential for
Sergio Carlei looks to the King Valley for his 2020 pinot gris release. It’s in a similar style to the previous 2019 sourced from the
We are starting to see a little more cabernet sauvignon being sourced out of the King Valley. Planting in the higher reaches of the Valley,
Tasmania is quietly, resolutely, cementing a reputation for top quality sparkling wines. Cool, wet years like 2011 is where that reputation comes under scrutiny. Questions
Clare Valley Vs Eden Valley riesling . . . what region comes out on top in this traditional and long-running battle for supremacy? Well, both
The Vickery name alone is reason to get excited. It belongs to arguably the greatest riesling maker Australia has produced – John Vickery, now retired
Okay, history tells us that 2019 was a cool year in Margaret River. Should that worry us? No, not necessarily. The cabernet grape embraces cool
This is an important wine for a number of reasons. Reason 1: it is a wine to commemorate Tahbilk’s 160th birthday and is a limited, one-off
The Álainn Fion brand is obviously one close to the winemaker’s heart. Álainn Fion is Gaelic for “beautiful wine” and is a reference to his
A fine-featured cabernet with Margaret River class written all over it. It’s one of those wines you just want to inhale over and over, taking
The 2017 vintage in Margaret River wasn’t easy, cool for the most part with wet weather; it was saved largely by an Indian summer. It’s
If we accept that Marlborough is the measure by which we judge the level of pungency and outright outrageous herbaceous-ness of the sauvignon blanc grape,
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