Château Tanunda The Château Single Vineyard Shiraz 2022
Opaque colour with a ruby rim. Old leather melds with blood plum, blackberry, camphor and pepper spice in a big aromatic hit straight off. This
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Opaque colour with a ruby rim. Old leather melds with blood plum, blackberry, camphor and pepper spice in a big aromatic hit straight off. This
This is a blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 20% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre. A limpid pale salmon colour does a nice job of inducing
A sub-regional blend of Montepulciano (Light Pass), Shiraz (Tanunda), Mataro (Two Stone Well Vineyards) and Nero d’Avola (Seppeltsfield). Spicy aromas lead the charge aromatically. Nutmeg
A very mineral release, more so than the 2018 that I reviewed last year. Sea spray, citrus salt, crushed rock, and lemon water make for
A pithy and bright aromatic opening, especially when compared to that of the Muntà l’è Ruma. This is more reticent and begging for air. Lemon
Lemon oil, preserved lemon, and sea salt aromas sit in quiet restraint and poise showing class from the get go. Air and temperature unlock a
It’s all about powdery green apple flesh and fresh cut lemon straight off, with the purity on display early. Delicate cinnamon spice and under-ripe white
Cherry ripe, blueberry, faint rhubarb, and a liquorice root earthiness meld with baking spices – cinnamon and nutmeg. Quite attractive and varietal out of the
Lovely hazy salmon-orange colour, this is a smoky and savoury release and I’m here for it. Grilled tangerine, pear, rosehip, ginger spice, something meaty like
A reserved nose gently reveals green apple, nashi pear, lemon, and rosewater. Lemon thyme pops out with air adding a lovely savoury lift and a
A fresh and vibrant blend of fruit from the upper King Valley; 45% Pinot Gris, 38% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Riesling, 8% Sylvaner. Passionfruit, lemon, lemongrass,
Perfectly ripe apricot aromas waft from the glass on first pour. A swirl unlocks aromas of peach skin, orange blossom, orange cake, lime skin, and
Open aromas of lemon, lemon blossom, bath salts, and talc kick off a wine of immediate freshness and purity. A lovely mineral underlay thereafter. It’s
The flagship offering from Tin Shed comes from Eden Valley fruit with the wine seeing 20 months in a mix of new and old French
Very savoury upon first smell – tomato soup, then pea soup, then beef stew. Time in glass then leads to a welcome unfurling of dark
Puckish and light-hearted straight off the bat with ripe strawberry, pepper spice, game meat and baked plum. It’s fruit forward on the palate, which bursts
100% Grenache made from grapes sourced from the Tscharke family vineyard in Barossa’s western ridge. Fresh aromas of strawberry, rose petal, pops of cranberry, some
A refreshing wine of thirst slaking appeal. Kumquat, makrut lime, lime pith, melon, and lemon blossom straight off, with a touch of quince in support.
Fruit from organically farmed forty-year-old vines rooted in volcanic soils at 400 metres on the northern slopes of the Cathedral Range. A combination of new
100% Pinot Noir grown on granitic soils in Leanganook, just outside of the Macedon GI. Rusty, brick-orange colour with aromas of charred blood orange, tangerine,
100% whole bunch Gamay and 50/50 whole bunch/whole berry Shiraz grown on granitic sand at 400 metres on Mount Alexander. Morello cherry, blackberry, blueberry, salted
95% Viognier grown on Cambrian soils in Heathcote, and 5% direct pressed red varieties picked on the early side. Fermented and aged in a combination
This is classic Clare Valley Shiraz extolling the virtues of time, though still with a youthful pop. High quality fruit on display, centered around spiced
I have great respect for Mitchell’s history of producing classic, high quality, Clare Valley Riesling. As such, I expected this wine to be sound, balanced,
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