Lisa Cardelli

I always considered Mataro an explosion of aromas and flavours, like a Spanish paella or a corrida. Here, things are...

Tenafeate Creek Wines One Tree Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

This Cabernet Sauvignon is still in its prime with that capsicum-like opening. Then, aromas of black currant, prunes, crushed violets,...

Munda Walgalu Country Chardonnay 2023

From 740m altitude on basalt and granite soil, this second release looks tighter than its predecessor— fragrant white pear, white...

Munda Wadandi Country Chardonnay 2023

What you want from your typical Margaret River chardonnay is here: cashews, peaches and cream, hawthorn, pineapple, and warm-oven bread...

Munda Wurundjeri Country Pinot Noir 2023

Red Wine - Pinot Noir

The first Yarra Valley Pinot from Munda comes from a mix of red-brown clay, deep red volcanic soils, and granite....

Munda Kaurna Country Syrah 2022

Red Wine - Syrah

You can spot a McLaren Vale Syrah from miles away. They always have that presence, like a boisterous man who...

Munda Djab Wurrung Country Syrah 2023

Red Wine - Syrah

I love that countryside-like character in Grampians Syrah. That olive tapenade, that smoked meat, polished leather, small, dark wild berries,...

Munda Ngadjuri + Peramangk Grenache 2023

Red Wine - Grenache

A very delicate nose, then, slowly, it’s showtime for wild strawberries, red currants, raspberries, fragrant roses and rhubarb. The palate...

Howard Park Great Southern Riesling 2023

White Wine - Riesling

A flinty gunpowder note jumps out of the glass at the first sniff. Then, it’s time for salted pink grapefruit,...

Howard Park Museum Release Riesling 2018

White Wine - Riesling

Like stepping in an Alsatian fairytale, the fairy carries a basket full of quince and marmalade. On the palate, a...

Dewey Station The Mars Express Shiraz 2022

This young Barossa fellow has a tight nose, tight as a too-tight gentleman bowtie, to begin with. Then, it slowly...

Dewey Station The Venus Express GSM 2022

Looking at the expressive label, with the train locomotive shaped bottle of wine, I can picture shining wild black fruits,...

Monchiero Barolo Montanello 2020

Monchiero owns 5% of this Cru (the rest is owned by Tenuta Montanello). On the nose is an explosion of...

Monchiero Barolo Del Comune Castiglione Falletto 2020

The fruit for this Barolo comes from three hectares within the Penanno Cru. Compared to the other two, it is...

Monchiero Barolo Rocche di Castiglione 2020

A puppy, this Barolo has been in bottle for only four weeks. Of all the Crus, it is the quietest...

Howard Park Flint Rock Shiraz 2022

I always like the prettiness and fragrance of Great Southern Shiraz, this wine falls well into that category. The nose...

Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine is a textbook Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon still on the young side with its green bell pepper, fresh...

Howard Park Flint Rock Chardonnay 2022

This Great Southern Chardonnay unfolds crunchy Pink Lady apple, pink grapefruit, fleshy mandarin, and, with a bit of air, fresh...

Berrigan Shining Rock Sangiovese 2022

Red Wine - Sangiovese

A lifted nose with glossy cranberries, red cherries, raspberries, red plums, and blue violets scent. On the palate, this Sangiovese...

Viveur Shiraz 2022

Ripe myrtles, blueberries, prunes, dates, sage and thyme open the way. On the palate is an alternation of vanilla and...

Brown Brothers Patricia Shiraz 2019

At first glance, I instantly think of a bonfire, roasted chestnuts, a steak on the grill, and a cosy wool...

Brown Brothers Patricia Chardonnay 2022