Stunning Shaw and Smith Single Vineyard Releases
Shaw and Smith Lenswood Chardonnay 2018 Oh, my how these chardonnays from Shaw and Smith have evolved. This is an outstanding wine from this cool
Shaw and Smith Lenswood Chardonnay 2018 Oh, my how these chardonnays from Shaw and Smith have evolved. This is an outstanding wine from this cool
In just a few years this wonderful wine has emerged as one of Australia’s finest chardonnays. The vineyard is not far from Richmond in Tasmania,
Has the deep earthy tones of the Barossa evident from the first engaging sniff. Then into the palate it reveals more of the ripe plummy,
This powerful statement of the McLaren Vale has been crafted in traditional ways with open fermenters, basket pressing and largely older French oak. It combines
One of the classic combos from the Barossa. It’s a beautifully seductive and attractive blend of these three Rhone varieties. It’s medium weight with delightful
The guys have gone to the Adelaide Hills for this fruit and it has all those appealing characters you want in Aussie savvies. It is
The warmer Barossa is ideal for this Rhone variety. The aromas of honeysuckle are distinctive with a slightly lemon character emerging. It’s been treated with
The crisp edgy intensity of Eden Valley is evident immediately in this excellent riesling, a variety which has been a major player for this cool
Somehow in a tough year this Adelaide Hill vineyard managed to escape the ravages of the 2020 bushfires. It has a nice distinctive apple and
Owner Nick Stacy said he was influenced by a visit to Spain with wine man Zar Brooks when they tasted a wide selection of rosés.
This is a leaner style from the famous Gin Gin clone that is synonymous with West Australian chardonnay. The very fast and snappy early vintage
This is another of the initial range of Clandestine Vineyards using the wonderful fruit of McLaren Vale’s Blewitt Springs. The vineyard itself was planted back
This is sourced from Karridale south of Margaret River, so the cooler climate fruit in what was a cooler season is significant. This is a
Oh my, this is a beautiful shiraz that captures so much about the Blewitt Springs subregion of McLaren Vale. Not your usual McLaren Vale fruit
This excellent, true blue Aussie blend completes the Coonawarra Trio from Lindemans. The combination works so well with the soft supple flesh of the shiraz
PL was a mentor to so many people in the Barossa and this excellent cabernet is a worthy testament to him with structure, poise and
Few people have been as influential on the Barossa as Peter Lehmann – PL to everyone who knew him. This is generous and plush with
This is largely shiraz with about 22% cabernet from what are now very mature vines. There are loads of blackberry and vanillin coffee grinds aromas
Another member of the Coonawarra Trio of wines. This is predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with a combined contribution of 20% Merlot and Malbec. Such beautiful poise
Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon: when it’s good it’s mighty good, and this one is mighty good. A gorgeous expression of Coonawarra cabernet from an outstanding season
You just gotta love Barossa grenache – this is superb. Deep and flavoursome but expressed with tidy restraint and poise, it’s been made without oak
A variety most famously used for fortified wines in Portugal but which shows its versatility in this excellent joven style. It’s been made as a
This can be a love or not so much variety. It all depends on the vintage and the approach. For me, this Sicilian variety does
Here’s a beaut little white wine that shows the versatility of the Barossa Valley and the variety. On the one hand you get the typically
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Every year summer brings with it a bunch of articles on why we should be drinking more riesling. Yet a lot of people are too scared to try it, holding onto memories of sickly sweet wines.⠀
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Oates Ends is a labour of love and a brave step for Margaret River winemaker Cath Oates. ⠀
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