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Shanteh Wale

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.
Curtis Pasha McLaren Vale Shiraz

Curtis Pasha 2022

The fruit is sourced from 60 year old vines. Matured in French and American oak barrels for 24 months. This...
Curtis Cavaliere McLaren Vale Shiraz

Curtis Cavaliere Shiraz 2022

The 2022 Cavaliere shows some dark ground spices that lead to a core of blackberry fruit. Cracked peppercorn, clove and...
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Curtis Ancestor 2022

The vines are as stated over 100 years old and matured in French and American oak barrels for 24 months....
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Curtis Gladiator 2022

Sourced from 80 year old vines and matured in French and American oak for 36 months. A wine that unfurls...
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Curtis Enigma 2024

Showing its dry ripening conditions in 2024, this has vibrant red and blackberries, with a slew of fresh acidity thanks...
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Curtis Small Batch Durif 2025

This is a witches brew if ever I smelt one. There are mulberry stained hands and rich cocoa aromas. A...
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Yangarra Blanc 2023

This season’s blend is made up of 25% Grenache Blanc, 25% Clariette, 22% Piquepoul, 18% Bourboulenc, 8% Roussanne and 2%...
Mount Pleasant Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot LR

Mount Pleasant Mount Henry 2025

Another early rising for Hunter Valley vintage crew, but no surprise the team at Mount Pleasant were ready and roaring...
Mount Pleasant Mothervine Pinot Noir LR

Mount Pleasant Mothervine Pinot Noir 2025

Australia’s oldest planted Pinot Noir vineyard by Mauirce O’Shea himself in 1921. A vivid wine this vintage with maraschino cherries,...
Mount Pleasant OP&OH Shiraz LR

Mount Pleasant OP & OH 2024

OP & OH is short for Old Hill and Old Paddock, this vintage opens with blackcurrant and wild raspberries. Nicely...
Mount Pleasant Mountain A LR

Mount Pleasant Mountain A Medium Bodied Red 2024

The medium bodied nature of Mountain A comes from the particular block planted in 1965. There are cranberries and lily...
Mount Pleasant Mountain D LR

Mount Pleasant Mountain D Full Bodied Red 2024

The Mountain D was first released in 1937 as a blended vineyard wine, crafted to express the richer, full-bodied character...
Mount Pleasant Rosehill Shiraz LR

Mount Pleasant Rosehill Single Vineyard Shiraz 2024

Planted in 1946 and later plantings in 1965. This bottling takes fruit from the lower Northern aspect that makes the...
Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon LR

Mount Pleasant Single Vineyard Lovedale Semillon 2025

This is like falling into a fairy bed of apple blossoms, so delicate is its fragrant perfume. Lime pith, pomelo,...
Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon LR

Mount Pleasant Cellar Aged Semillon Lovedale 2021

Good gracious this is fresh, and an exercise in the Lovedale vineyards enduring youth. The vintage was not a walk...
Mount Pleasant Old Hill Shiraz LR

Mount Pleasant Old Hill Shiraz 2024

Planted in 1880, Old Hill is Australia’s oldest continuously worked vineyard. The site and its promise was what drew Maurice...
Mount Pleasant Old Paddock Shiraz LR

Mount Pleasant Old Paddock Shiraz 2024

Established in 1921 from cuttings taken from Old Hill. Planted in Pokolbin in a north- south orientation on red and...
Mount Pleasant Maurice O'Shea Shiraz LR

Mount Pleasant Maurice O’Shea Shiraz 2024

First created in 1987 as a tribute to the great man himself.  This is the top barrel selection of Old...
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Mount Pleasant 1946 Vines Rosehill Shiraz 2024

Another remarkable moment for Maurice O’Shea was walking the Rosehill block and recognising its potential. Vines planted in 1946, Rosehill...
St Hallett Faith Shiraz

St Hallett Faith 2025

St Hallett is a faithful household name to many, my extended family included and it is the Faith Shiraz that...

Shadowfax Pinot Gris 2025

Grown at the Little Hampton vineyard. An all around delightful wine that marries the ripe pear and golden apple fruit...
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Shadowfax Gewürztraminer 2025

Grown at the Midhill Vineyard. This is fragrant with lychee, mangosteen and rose spray and pineapple. Candied lemon skin and...
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Shadowfax Midhill Chardonnay 2024

Midhill Vineyard is planted on deep volcanic red soils at an elevation of 550 meters above sea level. A flicker...
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Shadowfax Pinot Noir 2024

A wine that invites you into the Shadowfax world with beckoning gestures. The wine opens with a few swirls and...

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Castello Di Meleto

Located in Gaiole in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico, this estate traces its connection to wine back to...
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Thunderstone, Porongrup

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The new Mumm Prestige releases come from the capable hands of Trina Smith, recently appointed as Mumm Terroirs Pacific Winemaker,...
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Since college days at Roseworthy Ag College, best mates Brad Rogers and Steve Flamsteed goaded each other on. This is...
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The McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2026

By Shanteh Wale McLaren Vale’s success lies not only in the quality of its wines and the careful custodianship of...
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