Robert Oatley The Pennant Shiraz 2018
A best-barrel selection from the top tier Robert Oatley McLaren Vale Shiraz program steered by Larry Cherubino, here in its inaugural release. The price tells
A best-barrel selection from the top tier Robert Oatley McLaren Vale Shiraz program steered by Larry Cherubino, here in its inaugural release. The price tells
The Finisterre range has a single variety/single region/special site mantra that is immediately recognisable here in a black berry meets charry earth meets high percentage
Tapping into the most recognisable of McLaren Vale’s varieties, this hits the region’s wider expressionist expectations in an instant, with typical earthy feels, dark chocolate
Classified within the Finisterre range defines this as a specially selected single variety/ single vineyard iteration, which in this case is an 80-year-old Blewitt Springs
Sitting within the Robert Oatley Signature Series Range, there’s plenty to love about this Grenache (48%), Shiraz (42%) and 10% Mourvèdre (aka Mataro) blend from
From Brian Croser’s Parawa vineyard at the southern corner of the Fleurieu Peninsula, air and sea-conditioned by the energized Southern Ocean and especially so during
A deal of mystery surrounds this vineyard, and there’s only a tiny volume that comes into the Sordo family’s hands. What results is absolutely magical,
It’s thought this wine contains fruit from eight to ten of Sordo’s crus, including the Grand Cru Villero and Monprivato which weren’t bottled individually until
From the Commune of Monforte d’Alba, and unsurprisingly the fragrant notes have the sense of purple flowers with a woodiness, maybe even some minted feels.
Another of the more esteemed Sordo trio from the Castiglione Falletto commune, this tells us so much about the individuality of each of the vineyards.
From one of the most revered vineyards in the commune Castiglione Falletto, this is so captivating from the start; the first essential sentence in what
As expected from this vineyard within the commune of Castiglione Falletto, this is a darker and richer variation on the Nebbiolo varietal theme, floral but
A wine made specifically for esteemed Barolo expert and importer David Ridge, designed essentially as an everyday style and hitting above the mark in all
Another of the cru from the Novello commune, we see here a lot of what fascinates in the Barolo realm. Aromatics are black cherry with
From the famed Monvigliero vineyard in the Novello commune, regarded as a grand cru though not officially cited as one, this wine has some serious
While Sordo have 17 vineyard parcels from eight cru in total at their disposal, this terrific allrounder is focused on an 80% proportion from La
One hundred percent Aglianico grown in the central southern Italian region of Basilicata at around 500m elevation in vineyards, this time from a younger vine
One hundred percent Aglianico grown in the central southern Italian region of Basilicata at around 500m elevation in vineyards averaging around 50 years of age.
A much-awaited vintage that fulfils expectations and then some. It has all the elements that you come to expect but still you have to sit
While multi-regional sourcing for many of the Penfolds high-end reds is now the accepted practice, it’s worth reminding ourselves that the Barossa Valley still carries
A blend of 65% shiraz, 29% grenache and 6% mataro that comes together in a fairly solid Barossa style, exotic fruits and smoked meaty savouries
This Australian style “claret” out of three US west coast regions has a wonderful back story. In 1998, Penfolds planted a selection of vine cuttings
Majority Tasmanian fruit from the White Hills Vineyard outside Launceston, the proportions flipped in comparison to the latest Bin 311 variation. Immediately complex and layered,
Even within its white wine collection, Penfolds has honed in on a single cool-climate region, specifically the Adelaide Hills, to showcase this always fascinating chardonnay
Lee Flourentzou remembers clearly the first two cases of wine he bought more than 20 years ago, and the impact they had on him. Those
The Penfolds story simply can’t contain itself. For years its narrative has relied on wines with a South Australian provenance that expands from single vineyard
Salomon Estate The Verve 2018Fleurieu Peninsula, SA ($30)92 Points From the South Australian estate of renowned Austrian winemaker Bert Salomon, who at home is a
How deeply do you go in a quest to discover the intricacies of the land you are farming and to make the best wines possible
The people of Italy’s Abruzzo region live by a motto. Forte e gentile. Strong and kind. It’s said the revered 19th century diplomat and writer
Just when we’ve got our heads around the idea of single vineyards – even single blocks within those vineyards – as the be-all and end-all
Yangarra’s devotion to fostering a new homeland for many varieties of France’s Rhone Valley in the eastern sands of McLaren Vale is reaping amazing rewards.
Tony Love takes a walk through new vintages from Greenock Creek Well, hello Greenock Creek Vineyard and Cellars. It’s been a while. The 2020 release
What lies in store for Penfolds fans in their 2020 release collection. TONY LOVE goes undercover before they hit the stores on August 6. The
Tastings come in all shapes and sizes. Take for instance a vertical, a horizontal, and a fortunate sneak peak in and around two current releases
From a small Barossa family producer who of course grows shiraz and crafts several versions of it as a mainstay, the Schwarz Wine Co also
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