Squitchy Lane Estate Pinot Noir 2019
It’s not often Pinot Noir is released with a little age – the release date on this wine is March 2023. Harvested in February 2019,
It’s not often Pinot Noir is released with a little age – the release date on this wine is March 2023. Harvested in February 2019,
‘The Sydney’ pays tribute to Leconfield’s founder, Sydney Hamilton. This is Leconfield’s flagship, a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, from fruit planted on the famed terra-rosa soils.
This is classic Clare Valley Riesling made with a hands-off approach to allow the Watervale fruit to shine. With aromas of orange blossom, elderflower, lime
There’s a significant oak footprint in this classic, rich style of Coonawarra Cabernet. I mention this at the beginning because it is the first thing
Such complexity in a Chardonnay that is still just a poppet. It smells like grapefruit flesh scooped from the rind with a spoon (1980s breakfast
Often relatively young Riesling can lack complexity, which is definitely not the case here. Aromas run the full gamut with lime juice and zest, orange
The colour of Ruby red roses and the scent of them too. There’s fresh, perfectly ripe strawberries and cranberries and a gentle lick of vanilla-scented
The aromas are remarkably floral for Chardonnay; there’s white blossoms and chamomile lifted against ripe white peaches, grapefruit, and spoonfuls of lemon curd. A hint
A special release of a very special wine. Back when this wine was first released, it was recognised as a special vintage so the decision
Brown Brothers began purchasing vineyards in Tasmania in 2010, recognising the pristine cool climate was perfect for their world-class Patricia range. This chardonnay comes from
The Patricia range is named for matriarch Patricia Brown and her “bold and generous spirit”. That spirit certainly shows up here in a wine that
Brown Brothers spoil us when they release wines like this with five years of age; we get to drink them without having to be patient.
Released with five years of bottle age, it’s a real treat to be able to buy semillon without needing the willpower to cellar for the
With five years of age on release, this wine is still very youthful; a lifted river-pebble-minerality, delicate lime curd and toasted sourdough. In the mouth
This is a wine you just want to dive into. It smells like blackberries so ripe they are almost falling from the bush and sun-warmed
If there is such a thing as licorice fudge then it smells just like this wine – rich, spicy aniseed mixed with creamy caramel. Lashings
Incredible colour; dense, dark and staining the sides of the glass as you swirl. It smells like chocolate cake slathered with vanilla bean-scented ganache while
2017 was a cool year with a long slow ripening, the perfect conditions for exceptional sparkling wine. The fruit for the Patricia Pinot Noir &
If Mataro sounds like a new grape for you, it might be because it has a number of pseudonyms. Also named Mourvèdre and Monastrell, it’s
One of Trent Burge’s (aka the Barossa Boy’s) favourite sayings is ‘Risk it for the biscuit’. This time the risk was a parcel of Barossa
As a sixth generation Barossa winemaker, it’s no surprise that Trent Burge, the Barossa Boy, knows how to handle Shiraz. It’s the region’s signature variety,
A heady combination of dried lavender, dried rose petals and fine black tea leaves leap from the glass. Ripe blackberries and cherries are in abundance.
There is immediate pleasure as you bring your nose to the glass – it’s like burying your face in a blackcurrant bush – ripe berries,
The aromas are big, and spicy with blackberry jam and macerated cherries, poached quince and cinnamon sticks. In the mouth that luscious spice continues with
I first encountered Oxford Landing in 2015. It was the affordably priced wine on the huge portfolio I was navigating as a new employee of
Oxford Landing has a long reputation for good, affordable wines, well loved by the glass at the local pub. With Riverlife, they are attracting the
Like it or not, the traditional grape varieties that built Australia’s reputation as a great place to make wine are not necessarily the best contenders
There’s romance in a cellar door surrounded by vines and wines that tell the story of their place as Mitchelton well knows, nestled in the
It was a bustling Saturday night in one of Melbourne’s hipster suburbs in a raved-about venue. Thick coats, moments before protecting from the crisp chill
I was standing in a queue at the checkout when a woman winked at me and said “There’s going to be some happy little people
Natural, minimal intervention, orange, lo-fi; no matter what you call them, the wines dismissed as a hipster trend a few years ago are here to stay. A movement that
Are you tired of battling the crowds to stock up on wine every time a lockdown is announced? Or do you want to be able
Have you ever watched a wine show whizz through your Instagram feed? Endless shots of numbered tables filled with glasses of wine. I used to
There’s a nasty little rumour that has been circulating for a while, damaging the reputation of a great drink, and worse, discouraging people from trying
As we stumble through the last few days of 2020, I am starting to think about what I want from 2021. I remember the last
When I visited the USA in the mid noughties, I didn’t know much about wine, except that I liked it. Staying with friends in suburban
I come from a family of non-drinkers. Christmas day pairings in my parents’ house consist of flavoured mineral water for my sister in law, cola
Champagne is the elixir that launches ships and elevates every celebration. There aren’t many ships being launched at the moment though, and there hasn’t been
I learned a lot about wine during lockdown. I already knew a bit. It’s probably fair to say I knew a lot – thousands of
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