Corryton Burge Percival Norman Barossa Shiraz 2020
Carries its Barossa credentials proudly, combining a weighty, ripe fruit component with an equally impressive amount of oak – 18 months in French barrels –
Carries its Barossa credentials proudly, combining a weighty, ripe fruit component with an equally impressive amount of oak – 18 months in French barrels –
A touch old school Barossa Grenache, but there is a lighter, brisk feel to it. Dark fruits, dark spices fill the aroma with a woodsy,
Plenty of bold, upfront personality here. Ten months maturation in French hogsheads provides a strong oak foundation upon which ripe fruit is enjoying a moment.
A Museum Release dressed in a traditional German green Riesling bottle – very striking – and that’s not the only thing the wine has in
Feel the delicacy. It’s there in an engaging scent of white flowers, lavender, lime, green apple and citrus. And on the tongue in filigree-fine acidity.
Can’t remember the last time I tasted a Barossa Valley Chenin Blanc. It’s a rare coupling, but I wouldn’t mind seeing more if they are
Pretty in pale pink blush hues. Keeps a steady hand on the winemaking tiller with this attractive, gently aromatic rosé. Nothing is pushed. Rather it
A Gewürz of character and allure that captures the lightly aromatic and citrussy side of the grape. A bit of a crowd pleaser with wide
Looking smart in classic German-style brown bottle. Brings an equally classic mix of cool climate, high florals – orange blossom, apple blossom, honeysuckle, orange peel
Piedmont’s Arneis white grape variety loves Australia’s cooler climates. Here’s another great example of its acclimatisation with keen acidity taking a starring role, shaking up
Fumé Blanc – ‘smoky white’ – was a big selling wine style in the 1980s and 90s. Good to see it still has traction with
Moves up the ripeness scale and into classic luscious Gris textural territory. Pink tinges in colour, always a welcoming sign. Highly floral aromas in jasmine,
As the name suggests, this is one racy little number of a Chardonnay. It is unapologetic in its assertive acidity, a force that really gets
Still going strong as a 14-year-old. How much longer can this Clare Valley Shiraz continue at such a peak level? How long is a piece
Mitchell is one producer who not only talks up the age-ability of its wines, but then goes ahead and proves it. Here we see a
A barely there blush introduces a delicate, aromatic, Pinot Noir-based rosé of style and grace. Strawberry, cherry, cranberry and a gentle spice light up this
The inimitable style of Margaret River and its number one white grape variety is right here. And, boy, does it sing. With two of the
Before Mourvèdre became fashionable, the grape was known as Mataro. The Barossa has grown Mataro for generations and, in true Barossan form, the name takes
There are some interesting figures attached to this Shiraz which help explain its style: 24 months barrel fermentation, 15.5% alcohol. In other words, it’s a
The producer is known for its larger-than-life style of Shiraz. The Gander is the pinnacle of such a style, the flagship, distinctive and bold. Cassis,
Chenin Blanc is having a moment and Margaret River is ready. The region’s strong points can be seen and enjoyed here. Fully ripened fruit brings
Grouch in name but not in personality. A co-ferment of Shiraz and Marsanne – very Rhône Valley territory here – that brings a similar slow
A slow burn kind of wine, one that changes in the glass, evolves before your eyes, sucks you in. Co-fermented with Viognier and, at first,
Brings to the glass everything you want and expect of a GSM – generous, sweet-fruited, plummy, spicy and easy-drinking all the way. Ripe fruit is
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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