Hewitson Ungrafted Shiraz 2021
Comes off some pretty old, ungrafted Barossa vines. It’s a most elegant and refined wine that shows another side to the Barossa. Largely traditional winemaking
Comes off some pretty old, ungrafted Barossa vines. It’s a most elegant and refined wine that shows another side to the Barossa. Largely traditional winemaking
Oh, I do like this marvellous expression of Shiraz that comes from deep sandy loam soils on the Barossa floor. Perfumed and plush, the aromas
Sourced from now mature vines in the Pyrenees, this is a Pinot that combines power and plushness. The aromas are all spicy cherry with a
From one of the founding wineries of the Pyrenees in North Western Victoria, this is a racy and quite steely Chardonnay, yet one that wraps
Comes from a small select vineyard in the Marananga subregion and as a result has that distinctive iron filing, rusty nail character complementing the generous
Gosh, I’ve seen some super Rieslings from the ’23 Clare vintage, and this is yet another. It’s a crisp and dry as chips Riesling highlighting
This comes off a vineyard run by one of Hewitson’s favourite Barossa growers. Falkenberg is certainly one of the famous names of the region. Perfumed
Dean Hewitson has been mucking about with Carignan and Cinsault for a few years now but in 2022 decided to co-ferment them with Shiraz, and
You’ll fall in love with this beaut little Barossa Shiraz from the first take on the nose. It is a highly scented Shiraz from one
Comes from one of the higher points of the Adelaide Hills. The wine has a crunchy gooseberry and passionfruit aroma which flows effortlessly through to
This is a new release from Chapel Hill to mark the 50th anniversary of this outstanding McLaren vale producer. The name comes from the ‘devil
Embraces much of what McLaren Vale is all about. A wine of poise and presence that takes in the best of Chapel Hill and contributing
Super vintage, this, and it’s contributed to the delightfully perfumed nose with its lift of violets and other florals. Beautifully engaging aroma from the start
This single vineyard Cabernet is sourced from a site that is 165m above sea level and north facing, over some of the oldest soils in
Take me, take me back to Spain and a warm afternoon around the Mediterranean. This delightfully fragrant white wine is an unusual blend of Muscat
A beautifully presented stylish Shiraz from Coonawarra, showing what the variety can do in a very good season. Bright lifted red fruits on the nose
Bright red fruit of Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon bursts out of the blocks. The red berry and high-end florals lift with a subtle cedary oak character.
Speaks so much of Coonawarra with the red fruits and chalky limestone characters evident immediately. It’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot,
This is an exquisitely presented Merlot from the Upper Goulburn. The aromas are immediately of chocolate, plum and blackcurrant with some subtle cedary touches. Rich
An elegant and delicately framed Chardonnay from this cooler than usual season in the Upper Goulburn. The Old Hill is the oldest vineyard on the
The brightness and juicy energy of this Barossa vintage has been beautifully captured in this pure and expressive Cabernet. Blackcurrant, swirling chocolate and juicy plum
Outstanding Cabernet sourced from a single biodynamic and organically managed vineyard near Yallingup, the brightness and vibrancy of the fruit is testament to its sourcing.
This comes off 60-year-old vines of the Old Bamboo Creek Vineyard in Greenock. The quality of the fruit allows a substantial mix of first-fill French
This gets a little less oak than the powerhouse 2018 and as a result it is a more elegant and stylish wine. It’s more medium
Hayes Family Wines is a relatively new name for the Barossa Valley, but its roots date back to the middle of the 19th century. The
It’s one of those weird twists. The Barossa Valley is renowned for its shiraz and one of the best has been Elderton’s Command shiraz, first
History may show that the Swinney Farvie Frankland River Grenache 2020 was the wine that redefined this variety in WA. And who would have thought
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