Salomon Fishing in the Fleurieu
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
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
The Coonawarra siding is the region’s go-to visitor’s image, the old-school railway platform that was a vital transport hub and became the insta-location of our era.
Produced from Wynns’ best 20%-25% fruit grown on the region’s terra rossa vineyard, the Coonawarra’s major defining geological identifier, this is cabernet elegance personified. All
There’s plenty of noise out there about “cool-climate” shiraz, yet Coonawarra is often left out of this discussion. Time for that to change, especially with
One of the Coonawarra’s little intrigues is the cooler micro-climate that occurs around the midway point, north to south, of the region’s terra rossa soil
From three vineyards across the Barolo commune. A most familiar approach with pale colour yet fabulous dark red rose fragrance. Herbs too, forest smells, even
The first glimpses of mahogany appear at this stage, suggesting an initial step to revealing its future extraordinary complexities. Again, like its sibling wines, we
From the small and prized Roero district, which may have a reputation for less muscle that Barolo or Barbaresco but definitely not here. You can
Barolo at the height of its powers. Rose and orange citrus zest, cherry liqueur and all the smells of an Indian spice shop, fenugreek, cardamom
Young and yet to reveal its full personality. Very compact – some will say closed. Still there is briar, tobacco, the smell of bushland underneath
A wine that is all about the berries, blue berries that is. Even down to the hue in the glass – a blue tinge – that
As easy on the senses that you could ever imagine a Nebbiolo can be. Fragrant and juicy, cherry (almost liqueur notes) with peppery and earthy
A single block selection that begins with familiar local signatures of woodsmoke and roses, though here with an extra element of what one imagines is
The estate’s multiple block blend from the prized Martinenga vineyard, one step darker in colour than the Langhe, towards garnet. The fragrance here is all
For what stands as a first step into the di Gresy set of Barbaresco wines, this is quite a statement of class and style. Ruby
A wine for Penfolds’ true believers. “Claret” for the modern era. Stating the case for multi-regional styling. This is fabulous from the first whiff, with
Sourced from three regions in three states: Tasmania, Tumbarumba and the Adelaide Hills, crafted into a fully complex style with an alluring chardonnay nose, a
The Penfolds winemakers note quite clearly that the 2019 vintage across many of its wines has delivered what they call a “savoury cloak”, and here
Arguably the most dramatic of the collection’s releases this year, this shiraz is all stops out, turbo charger on, power chords played, yet with precision
A cooler than average season in this vintage’s two source regions, Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale, has resulted in a more aromatic Grange than usual,
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
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
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