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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.
UMAMU CHA

UMAMU Estate Margaret River Chardonnay 2018

Struck river stones, pomelo flesh, white nectarine and crab apple blossom. Sandstone, white lily and lemon curd. Marigold and shortbread....
UMAMU SHI

UMAMU Estate Shiraz 2019

Blackcurrant, bilberry and Bing cherries. A touch of cranberry and rhubarb stem. Dried Ancho chillis, prune plums and Kopi Luwak...
UMAMU CSM

UMAMU Estate Cabernet Merlot 2017

Blackberry, blueberry and bramble. Creeping ivy, mulberry leaf and blood plums. Crushed black peppercorn, clove and allspice. Licorice all-sorts, five...
UMAMU CAS

UMAMU Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

An elixir of blackberry, bramble and cassis. Intoxicating from start to finish. Crushed whole peppercorns, mulberry jam, clove studs and...
UMAMU MacAnn Cabernets

UMAMU Estate MacAnn Cabernets 2019

Pomegranate molasses, morello cherry and blackberries. Maple leaf, tree bark and sweet chewing tobacco. Red berried fruit meets blackcurrants, wrapped...
UMAMU Cane Cut

UMAMU Estate Cane Cut Semillon 2014

Dried mango cheeks, papaya hull and glace pineapple rings. Rooibos tea, marigold and orange blossom. Candied cashews, pine nut brittle...
Jilyara Heath Rd Cabernet Malbec

Jilyara Heath Road Cabernet Malbec 2022

Cabernet Sauvignon dominant (87%) with Malbec (13%). A new addition to the portfolio showing the shoulders and sturdy reliable frame...
Magarey Lane Glenroy Cabernet Sauvignon

Magarey Lane Glenroy Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Vines for this bottling are 30 years old, from erra Rossa soils and destemmed berries. Matured in a mix of...
Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Chardonnay (front)

Shaw + Smith Lenswood Chardonnay 2022

A cascade of yellow grapefruit juice, juiced green apples and lime sorbet. Elderflower and Acacia blossoms. A hint of green...
Shaw + Smith Lenswood Vineyard Pinot Noir (ml front)

Shaw + Smith Lenswood Pinot Noir 2022

Solidified in a core of black fruit, Hawthorn, lingonberry and black cherry. Mirabelle plum skin, crushed granite and volcanic rock....
Shaw + Smith Balhannah Vineyard Shiraz (front)

Shaw + Smith Balhannah Shiraz 2021

A sultry aroma of blackberry, Bing cherries and kombu seaweed. Crushed juniper, clove and allspice meet sandalwood, brown mushroom and...
Evan Evans BAROSSA ROSSO px()

Evan Evans Rosso 2022

Described as very detailed, virtually natural, and verifiably scientific. The wines of Jermey Evan Evans speak not just of place...
mmad shiraz

MMAD Shiraz 2022

Approximately one third whole bunches for this amiable vintage. Blackberry, Bing cherries and earthy Swiss Chard stem. Caper and olive...
mmad grenache

MMAD Grenache 2022

15% whole bunches fermented in oak and stainless steel. Maturation in concrete and seasoned French oak barrels. Lavender and Forget...
TOWC Pinot Gris (new cap)

Other Wine Co. Pinot Gris 2023

Fermented on full solids in a combination of large format oak foudres, seasoned French oak puncheons, and stainless steel. It...
TOWC Barbera

Other Wine Co. Barbera 2022

Whole berries went into an open fermenter with about 10% whole bunches. Basket pressed to seasoned 500L puncheons and blended...
Bottle Shot TOWC Grenache NV (low res)

Other Wine Co. Grenache 2022

Violets, Damson plums skin and black cherries. Mulberry and kalamata olive. Hot sand, black fungi and carob. Paperbark, clove and...
Bottle Shot TOWC Arinto (low res)

Other Wine Co. Arinto 2023

Clover, Lilies of the Valley, crab apple and nashi pear. Honeydew melon, celery heart and lime juice. Almond milk creaminess,...
Mitolo Marsican Shiraz

Mitolo Marsican Shiraz 2020

Made from the best barrels from the finest parcels of Shiraz. Heady aromas of tonka bean, blackberry bush, boysenberries and...
Mitolo Masso Montepulciano

Mitolo Masso Montepulciano 2022

Blackcurrants, prune plums, Nyon olive. Carob and oolong tea. Wood ear mushroom, Madagascar vanilla and violets. Linear and supple on...
Mitolo Harena Grenache

Mitolo Harena Grenache 2022

Picked blackberries, mulberry and cassis. Red tulip, raspberry and Bing cherries. Rosemary, bay leaf and thyme. Granite, tar and clove...
Mitolo Cinquecento Sangiovese

Mitolo Cinquecento Sangiovese 2022

Rosehip, Morello cherries and cranberries. Wafts of kiss peppers, birds eye chillies and rose petals. Sage leaf and rosemary stem....
Mitolo Scylla Nero d'Avola

Mitolo Scyalla Nero d’Avola 2022

Hibiscus, Rosella and tobacco leaf. Raspberry compote, strawberries and bleeding pomegranate seeds. Red clay, dried paperbark and paprika spice. Red...
Mitolo Of the Wind Chardonnay

Mitolo Of the Wind Chardonnay 2023

Sliced pineapple, white peach and Meyer lemon. Crème brulée toffee, apple friand, nutmeg and cinnamon. Elderflower and fennel seed. The...

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Ten Minutes by Tractor

Trahere is Latin for “to pull” or “to draw.” At Ten Minutes by Tractor, the bottling name signifies the drive...
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Giant Steps at Giant Steps

The unveiling of the Bastard Hill Vineyard, like all Giant Steps ventures, was nothing short of impressive—from the gradient of...
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Rieslingfreak 2024 Vintage – A Triumph

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