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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.
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Eastern Peake Intrinsic Chardonnay 2022

There are not many Australian wines that draw a crowd of Sommeliers quite like the Intrinsic wines. These wines age...
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Eastern Peake Griffiths Road Chardonnay 2022

Fruit source from the 1995 planted vineyard by the late Pat Griffin, it’s lovely to see this vineyard back in...
Yalumba Vat Grenache

Yalumba Vat 11 Dry Grown Grenache 2023

Redskins, wild cherry and redcurrants on the vine. Lofty Heliotrope and lilac florals. Pink peppercorn and glace papaya. Acidity is...
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Crittenden Kangerong Chardonnay 2022

Sourced from the Home vineyard, the average vine age is 35 years old. Fruit is whole bunch pressed to a...
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De Bortoli La Bohème Syrah Gamay 2024

Red toffee apple, lolly frogs and cannabis leaf.  Black cherry pit, crushed beetle and tar. Crunchy and candied, this wine...
La Boheme Cabernet & Sangiovese NV()

De Bortoli La Bohème Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese 2022

It feels like the inspiration here is taken straight from the seductive Tuscan blends. Blackberries, cola and balsamic glaze. Dried...
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Kyneton Ridge Cabernet Rosé 2023

Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is sourced from Glenhope in Macedon Ranges and matured in French oak for 4 months. There is...
KYNETON RIDGE SPARKLING SHIRAZ HEATHCOTE NV

Kyneton Ridge Sparkling Shiraz NV

Fruit is from Heathcote and is matured in French and American barriques of which 25% are new for 7 months....
KYNETON RIDGE CABERNET SHIRAZ

Kyneton Ridge Cabernet Shiraz 2022

Fruit is from Heathcote and Macedon Ranges. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Shiraz. The wine is matures in French oak...
KYNETON RIDGE PINOT NOIR RESERVE

Kyneton Ridge Reserve Pinot Noir 2022

Estate fruit grown on granitic sand and matured in French oak of which 25% is new for 8 months. Lilac,...
KYNETON RIDGE SKIPPING RABBIT PINOT NOIR

Kyneton Ridge Skipping Rabbit Pinot Noir 2023

Deeply hued, the fruit grows on granitic sand and matures in French oak of which 15% is new for 9...
Iron Fire Tempranillo

Watkins Mad Cousins Series Iron Fire Tempranillo 2021

Blackberries and hawthorn. Granitic rock, porcini mushroom. Salted licorice, sea asparagus and kombu. Potting soil and blackcurrant. Firm tannins that...
Grenache Rose

Watkins Grenache Rosé 2023

Blush nectarine flesh, Alpine strawberry and summer Frangipani blooms. Strawberry roll up, pink peppercorn and dried pear. A wash of...
Ruscello Sangiovese

Watkins Russo Sangiovese 2022

14 days on skins. Matured in the barrel for 8 months. White strawberries, yellow plum and Rainier cherries. Cherry pit,...
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Pine Drive Vineyards Pine Drive Stella Grenache 2021

Raspberry, pomegranate juice and rhubarb stem. Tonka bean, milk chocolate and terra cotta. Coffee grinds, treacle and cinnamon quill. A...
The Pine Drive Shiraz

Pine Drive Vineyards The Pine Drive Shiraz 2022

A wealth of blackberries, mulberries and sweet black cherries. Davidson plum and sapote fruit. Allspice, cocoa pod and sage leaf....
Somerville Shiraz NV

Paracombe Somerville Shiraz 2014 

Fruit is sourced from vine planted in 1990 and matured in new French oak for 36 months. The royal treatment...
Paracombe Plateau Pinot Noir NV

Paracombe Plateau Pinot Noir 2021

Fruit is sourced from the original family vines planted in 1983. Seasoned in French oak for 24 months. Wild cherries,...
In Dreams Pinot Noir Web

In Dreams Pinot Noir 2023

Mostly destemmed berries with a small proportion of whole bunches around 5%. Open top fermenters for 12 days and pressed...
In Dreams Chardonnay Web

In Dreams Chardonnay 2023

Pressed to stainless steel before maturing in 10% new French oak, avoiding malolactic fermentation. Pomelo segments, white peach and winter...
Imp Pinot noir

Millon The Impressionist Pinot Noir 2022

Fruit is sourced from a Pewsey Vale site at 550 m above sea level. 30% whole bunch clusters. Matured in...
Imp Ries

Millon The Impressionist Riesling 2023

Blue river stones, lime blossom and white pear flesh. Star fruit, kiwi and lemon lime cordial. A touch of interplay...
Estate Ries

Millon Estate Riesling 2022

Free run juice cold settled for 48 hours. Cool ferment. Lime zest, mandarin and green apple curls. Calamansi lime juice,...
Imp Ries

Millon The Impressionist Riesling 2022

A garden of white florals, Gardenia, Lily and Jasmine. Nashi pear, yellow apple and squeezed lemon. Squeaky acidity keeps the...

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Castello Di Meleto

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Thunderstone, Porongrup

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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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