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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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Mitchell Sevenhill Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Black cherry, boysenberry and charcoal ash. Nyon olives, bitter chocolate and coffee grinds. A wisp of raspberry compote. Allspice and...
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Mitchell Pinot Gris 2023

A basket of fruits in this 2023 vintage. Gala apple skin, cantaloupe and lemon zest. Peach, mango and lime blossom....
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Mitchell McNicol Riesling 2015

This wine is like a long awaited homecoming, you feel the nostalgia in its aromas of backyard lime zest, wet...

Epic Negociants Semaphore No 40 Shiraz 2018

McLaren Vale fruit from 35+ year old vineyards. Matured for 12 months in French oak. Pomegranate juice, stewed rhubarb and...

Epic Negociants The Apollonian Chardonnay 2021

White nectarine, lemon pith and Jonathan apples. Flannel flower, honeysuckle and creamed butter. A hint of lemon buttercream and vanilla...
Joseph River Estate Reserve Cabernet NV

Joseph River Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Raspberry, blackcurrant and pomegranate. Cedar, maple leaf and tree bark. Blood plums and wild fig. A caraway and nutmeg spice,...
Joseph River Estate Reserve Chardonnay NV

Joseph River Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2022

A crackle of sparkler flint, pineapple skin and yellow peach halves. Lemon curd tart, apple crumble and nutmeg. A wash...
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Fishbone Ruby Rosé 2023

Made from Shiraz and a sliver of Gewurztraminer. Red currants, raspberry gels and ruby grapefruit citrus. Sugared gummies and fresh...
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Evan Evans Fiano 2023

Fruit from the vineyard is in organic conversion as we speak. The wine leaps out of the glass with glace...
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Evan Evans Bianco 2022 

The Bianco wine is a step into another culture, where language is foreign and time moves differently. Such is the...
Handpicked Single Vineyard Auburn Road Pinot Noir

Handpicked Auburn Road Pinot Noir 2022

A single vineyard on the west side of the Tamar River. North facing slope and organic certified as of 2022. ...
Handpicked Collection Sparkling Cuvee NV

Handpicked Sparkling Cuvée NV

A blend of 50% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir made in traditional method, a portion of oaked reserve wines is also...
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Handpicked Collection Chardonnay 2022

Wild yeast ferment, partial malolactic fermentation and matured in new and seasoned barrels for 11 months. Well butter my butt...
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Yelland and Papps Blanc 2023

Made from Roussanne grapes. 64% into seasoned French puncheons for 8 months and 36% into tank. Ripe lemon skin, papaya...
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Yelland and Papps Vin de Soif 2023

24% whole cluster into seasoned French puncheons for 8 months. Percentage of varieties is kept close to their chests as...
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Yelland and Papps Shiraz 2023

20% is whole cluster. 62% of the wine goes into seasoned French puncheons for 8 months and 38% into stainless...
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Castelli Estate Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 

Maturation occurred in 40% new barriques for sixteen months and a further 6 months in stainless on lees. Loads of...
Jilyara Williams' Block Chardonnay

Jilyara The Williams’ Block Chardonnay 2022

Wow she is striking! Pretty white florals and a delicate lace of white peach sorbet and rainier cherries. Shaved young...
Jilyara Williams' Block Cabernet Sauvignon

Jilyara The Williams’ Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Blackberry, bramble and mulberry. Sage leaf, winter pine and cherry chocolate. A hint of clove, cardamom and cassia bark. Hot...
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Shaw + Smith M3 Chardonnay 2023

In case you were not aware you are drinking some of the first grapes picked from the S+S high density...
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Shaw + Smith Pinot Noir 2023

In case you were not aware you are drinking some of the first grapes picked from the S+S high density...
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LVDO Rosé Shiraz 2023

Fruit is sourced from Sellicks Hill in McLaren Vale planted in 1990. Whole bunch pressed, wild-fermented and aged 15+ years...
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LVDO Mt Torrens Ironstone Syrah Sangiovese Merlot 2023

The Syrah, Sangiovese and Merlot blend comes from Mt Torrens. 50% whole bunch and 30% intracellular fermentation for 48 days....
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Kaesler Love Child Viognier 2023

White peach, honeydew melon and feijoa skin. Creamed honey, mascarpone and whey. River stone and lemongrass. Fresh apricot skin, honeysuckle...

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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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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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