Digging Deep
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
Author: Tony Love
This author has written 8 articles
Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications.
Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au
Alkina 2019 Polygon No. 1
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
Alkina 2018 Polygon No. 5
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
Alkina 2018 Polygon No. 3
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
Alkina Old Quarter 2019
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
Alkina Kin Field Red 2018
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
Alkina Kin Field White 2019
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
Alkina Kin Grenache 2020
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
Alkina Kin Rose 2020
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
Alkina Kin Semillon 2020
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
CW Wines School House Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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,
CW Wines School House Headmaster Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
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
CW Wines School House Shiraz 2018
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
CW Wines School House Headmaster Shiraz 2019
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
Byron & Harold Rags to Riches Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Immediately captivating with its total cabernet front end – dark berries, even elderberry with varietal leafy notes, forest and bay. While this suggests a fairly
Wolf Blass Makers’ Project Malbec 2019
The new Makers’ Project range includes on the front label a short insight into the winemaking process – the hint here is “Partial whole berry
Wolf Blass Makers’ Project Shiraz Grenache 2019
The new Makers’ Project range includes on the front label a short insight into the winemaking process – here simply “Early Press”. It tells us
Wolf Blass Makers’ Project Pink Pinot Grigio 2019
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
Lindeman’s Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet 2018
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
Lindeman’s Pyrus Cabernet Sauvignon/ Merlot/Malbec 2018
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
Lindeman’s St George Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
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
Wolf Blass Black Label 2017
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
Wolf Blass Platinum Label Medlands Vineyard Shiraz 2016
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
Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Shiraz 2018
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
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