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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.
Crittenden Zumma Pinot Noir

Crittenden Zumma Pinot Noir 2022

Matured in 15% new oak for 11 months and a further 15 months in bottle prior to release. The Zumma,...
Crittenden Cri De Coeur Chardonnay

Crittenden Cri de Coeur Chardonnay 2022

50% went through malolactic fermentation in 40% new oak for 11 months. Zested lemons, cotton petals and crab apples. A...
New Reserve Chard High Res

Hutton Reserve Chardonnay 2023

A slick but by no means inexpensive oak regime exists here at Hutton. A good thing too because the fruit...
MLG LANGI SHZ

Mount Langi Ghiran Langi Shiraz 2021

Sourced from the sacred Old Block site and matured in French barriques for 16 months of which 50% was new....
novintage BRADLEY HUTTON WINES Wildberry

Bradley Hutton Wildberry Chardonnay 2023

Single vineyard, indigenous yeats, barrel fermented and matured in French oak for 12 months. For a newly released wine this...
NV YS GRN

Yering Station Grenache 2022

93% Grenache and 7% Shiraz into small open fermenters for 12 days followed by 12 months in puncheos and barrels....
MLG MAST SHZ

Mount Langi Ghiran Mast Shiraz 2021

Matured in a mix of French barriques and hogsheads for 16 months of which 45% was new. Blackberries, blueberries and...
Briar Ridge Ampelus Double Puncheon Chardonnay

Briar Ridge Ampelus Double Puncheon Chardonnay 2024

What is immediate here is the spring posy of jasmine, freesia and tiny wild flowers. Billowing fresh linen and talc...
Briar Ridge Block Chardonnay Orange

Briar Ridge Block 7 Chardonnay 2023

A meadow of yellow flowers. Dandelion, chamomile and canola. Ripe peach cheeks, mango slices and sparkler flint. Lemon curd on...
Briar Ridge Briar Hill Chardonnay Hunter Valley

Briar Ridge Briar Hill Chardonnay 2023

Green toffee apples, kiwi and sliced ribbons of ginger. Nashi pear skin and lemon verbena. Oak uncoils on the palate...
Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon Hunter Valley

Briar Ridge Dairy Hill Semillon 2024

Standing out in their Riesling shaped bottle the Dairy Hill Semillon opens with calamansi lime zest, lemon peel and grapefruit...

Hutton Wines Winemaker’s Reserve 2023

White peach, lemon meringue and lemon lime sorbet. A slice of honeydew melon and green apple juice straight from the...
NV YS CAB

Yering Station Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

96% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Merlot. Open fermenter for 12 days followed by 15 months in French barriques new and...
MB Regional GSM NV NEW

Millbrook Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre 2023

Fruit is sourced from Geographe. Grenache 52%, Shiraz 43%, Mourvèdre 5%. Grenache leads the way with bright raspberry coulis, red...
MB Regional Arenis NV

Millbrook Arneis 2023

Fruit is from Pemberton. White stone fruits meet pomelo and lemon sugar glaze. There is a summer island vibe with...
E&T Wild Cape Sauvignon Blanc HR NV

Evans & Tate Wild Cape Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Fruit is sourced from Karridale. Pungent passionfruit and apple blossom, white nectarine and pineapple rings. The wine is jam packed...
E&T Wild Cape Cabernet Sauvignon HR NV

Evans & Tate Wild Cape Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon with a sliver of Malbec. A portion of the Cabernet was racked to new French oak hogsheads,...
DW Estate Chardonnay NV NEW

Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay 2023

Like most of Deep Woods wines the variety is the star of the show. Here Chardonnay is embraced like a...
DW MR Harmony NV NEW

Deep Woods Harmony Rosé 2023

This has been made with Shiraz 50%, Merlot 30%, Tempranillo 15% and Cabernet Sauvignon 5%. Delicate cherry blossom, Rainier cherries...
Millbrook Chenin Blanc NV

Millbrook Chenin Blanc 2023

Dried hay, winter melon and star fruit. Lemon cream pie, apricot and yellow plum. Long stretched acidity with nuances of...
mitchell riesling

Mitchell Watervale Riesling 2024

Juiced Granny Smith apples, white pear and Feijoa flesh. Calamansi limes, Jonquil and Frangipani blossoms. Spring has sprung when you...
Filius Cabernet Sauvignon NV

Vasse Felix Filius Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

90.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.6% Malbec and yes the decimal point of a percentage was scrutinised over. This is Vasse Felix,...
Filius Chardonnay

Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2023

Maturation occurs in 5% new barriques, 5% new foudres, 90% 1-7 year old barriques, for 7 months. Delectable and at...
Filius Shiraz

Vasse Felix Filius Shiraz 2022

Matured in seasoned French barriques for 12 months. A heady mix of blackberries, rhubarb and Adzuki bean paste. Some deeply...

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The McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2026

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