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After mapping and separating the Alkina vineyard in Greenock into tiny patches known as polygons, based on varying geologies, the winemaking team has made tiny
After mapping and separating the Alkina vineyard in Greenock into tiny patches known as polygons, based on varying geologies, the winemaking team has made tiny
After mapping and separating the Alkina vineyard in Greenock into tiny patches known as polygons, based on varying geologies, the winemaking team has made tiny
The Old Quarter refers to a section of the Alkina vineyard planted in the 1950s to the district’s classic varieties, in this instance the reds
Not surprisingly, the hero varieties out in this Greenock district vineyard are grenache, shiraz and Mataro, here in a 45:45:10 blend harvested from a range
Delving into the great tradition of field blends gives us an insight into the adventurous souls within the Alkina winemaking crew, here tapping into a
Sourced from two sections of the estate vineyard, each with varying ground and soil makeup, a key focus for the Alkina team in their recognition
One hundred percent grenache from a small block section in Alkina’s Greenock district vineyard, NASAA certified organic and biodynamic, the fruit picked early then the
The “Kin” range from this adventurous new Barossa winemaking enterprise is essentially their estate range that offers a look into evolving styles and blends from
Take your time here. This wine is coiled very tightly and benefits from several hours in a decanter. Even better still, if you manage it,
Everything about this wine screams classic, familiar, pleasing Coonawarra cabernet, its aromatics lifted with cassis and mint chocolate, reverbing as you drink with a full-bodied
Big, broody, full-bodied shiraz made in an all-stops out style, bold dark fruits wrapped in good oak that knits neatly into the wine’s total expression
Coonawarra shiraz is mostly overshadowed by the region’s cabernet sauvignon – easy to do given the decades of accolades the latter has garnered. Don’t do
Immediately captivating with its total cabernet front end – dark berries, even elderberry with varietal leafy notes, forest and bay. While this suggests a fairly
The new Makers’ Project range includes on the front label a short insight into the winemaking process – the hint here is “Partial whole berry
The new Makers’ Project range includes on the front label a short insight into the winemaking process – here simply “Early Press”. It tells us
Pinot grigio (aka gris) grapes have a bronzed-grey skin colour that can impart a natural pinking into the wine. Here a short time on those
The marriage of these two great Coonawarra varieties, a combination that ascends to what is known as the Great Australian Red, deservingly so at this
One of the long-standing Lindeman’s Coonawarra Trio, this blend measures in at 80:15:5 respectively according to the label. It’s the full business in terms of
One of the legendary Lindeman’s Coonawarra Trio, sourced from its own eponymous vineyard, oozing dark brambly fruit and black olive tapenade, its cabernet aromatics quite
A wine with extraordinary pedigree including four (say it again – F.O.U.R.) Jimmy Watson Trophies during its nigh-on 50-year history. The blending of regions and
Grown in the central north of the Valley, this single vineyard expression is, in a word, a powerhouse Barossa shiraz in any language with every
Langhorne Creek’s reputation for this classic Australian blend is well established, with Wolf Blass’s Grey and Black Label variations important contributors to the history. This
Tim Millikan
Wild guess here. Did he work for Tyrrells?
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