Speakeasy Riesling Adelaide Hills 2019
Similar winemaking procedures as with the 2020, this has a yellow gold hue and aromas of baked lemon pies. Again, that ripeness is infused throughout.
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Similar winemaking procedures as with the 2020, this has a yellow gold hue and aromas of baked lemon pies. Again, that ripeness is infused throughout.
Adelaide Hills may not have the accolades and stellar reputation of some of the older regions when it comes to quality Riesling, but it is
Organic viticulture is practiced in the vineyards providing the fruit for this Sem Sauv blend, we have 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. 10% of
Not often one finds a delicious Marg River red for under twenty bucks, don’t miss out. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (81.6%), Merlot (10.5%), Shiraz
The younger version of our local Super Tuscan previously noted, again with both varieties from the One Tree Hill Vineyard in the Adelaide Hills. Both
Great to see serious winemakers taking on the Gamay challenge, for too long it has been seen as a lesser version of a wannabee Pinot,
From a collection of grapes from three sub-regions in the Adelaide Hills – Balhannah, Hahndorf and Carey Gully – there are just 6,000 bottles of
This is a blend of the fruit from two vineyards in the Adelaide Hills and has resulted in a most appealing, elegant style of fresh
Barossa Shiraz from a single vineyard, the Vine Vale Vineyard, with seven-day fermentation in open fermenters, followed by a year and a half maturing in
Alte Reben means ‘old vines’ in German, fitting for this impressive Barossa Shiraz as the grapes here come from the team’s old vineyard in Marananga,
The team’s prestige Pinot from Central Otago, and in particular, the Bendigo sub-region. It hails from the Canyon Vineyard and is only made in the
From the Bendigo sub-region in Central Otago, the wine is matured in French oak barrels, one third of which are new. The colour is a
The star turn from Central Otago is undoubtedly Pinot Noir and this wine, as well as others from this stable, provide yet more solid evidence
This fine Pinot Gris from a single vineyard in New Zealand’s spectacular Central Otago region, in particular the Alexandra sub-region, is made in small quantities.
A bit of a curio from the Marlborough region but a welcome one, nonetheless. The fruit comes from three vineyards in the Wairau Valley where
The juice here, from both the Wairau River Valley and the Southern Valleys vineyard in Marlborough, was split between new and older oak barriques, with
Forrest from Marlborough has always been well known for their Riesling (probably heresy in that district, but a lovely wine nonetheless). The style is off-dry
Classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, this is the very style of wine which has taken the world by storm. From four discrete vineyards around Renwick in
A barrel-fermented Chardonnay which undergoes regular stirring, before maturation in a mix of both new and older French oak. Quite delicious – the latest releases
The bullseye for cracking Cabernet in Margaret River is usually considered to be the subregion of Wilyabrup, home to the grapes used here. After time
Another superb Barossa Shiraz from this outstanding vintage. The vineyard was planted back in 1961, from cuttings of the vines which now produce their famous
The team at Henty Farm consider their region similar to Alsace in France, and both are certainly capable of producing exciting Pinot Gris. The colour
The sub-region of Denmark in the Great Southern region in Western Australia does not have as much Riesling planted as some others but what is
Terrific buying at this price. Pale gold in colour, this is a rather ripe and slightly spicy Riesling. There is a flick of pepper here,
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It was back in 1984 that the first grapes were picked for the inaugural vintage from Greenock Creek wines. Taken from 1960s shiraz plantings off
The name, Duval, is and always will be inextricably linked with Grange. John Duval was chief winemaker at Penfold’s from 1986 to 2002, making some
One could hear the chortles from right across the ditch, almost as though we’d lost yet another Bledisloe Cup Rugby series. Wine judging and reviewing
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Orin Swift sounds more like a character in an Agatha Christie mystery than a winery, but a Californian winery it is and a most impressive
South Australian fizz lovers will know the name, James Smith. A former winner of the Vin de Champagne Award, Jim, a local wine educator, has
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