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Tony Love

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
Lambrook Shiraz

Lambrook Shiraz 2023

Note at first the vivid purple colour of this Hills Shiraz, which telegraphs what follows in its bright blueish floral...
Mitolo Cinquecento Sangiovese

Mitolo Cinquecento Sangiovese 2023

We are deeply immersed here in the Mitolo family’s Italian ways – the name referring to this wine’s source –...
Lupo Shiraz

Mitolo Lupo Shiraz 2022

Quintessential Vales regional Shiraz, dark fruited, crumbled earth, an attractive lift in blue floral manners, all of which comes together...
Mitolo Scylla Nero d'Avola

Mitolo Scylla Nero d’Avola 2023

The Italian varieties are a key part of the Mitolo family portfolio, centred around their vineyards in the Whites Valley...
Mitolo Angela Shiraz

Mitolo Angela Shiraz 2021

Named after the matriarch of the Mitolo family, the wine hails from the south-western district of McLaren Vale where much...
G A M Shiraz New Label with emboss

Mitolo G.A.M. Shiraz 2021

Firstly, the lettering does not represent grape varieties – the wine was created originally to honour Frank Mitolo’s children Gemma,...
Mitolo Jester Shiraz

Mitolo Jester Shiraz 2022

Sourced as all the Mitolo family wines are from the south-west corner of the McLaren Vale region, this is a...
Savitar Shiraz New Label with emboss

Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2021

The Mitolo winemaking crew has stepped up into the major league with this highly polished release. Selected parcels from its...
Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon

Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

From source blocks in the Sellicks Hill district, just south of the Aldinga Airstrip. The locals call the area Whites...
Mitolo Jester Grenache

Mitolo Jester Grenache 2023

Mitolo’s source vineyards are at the southern end of the McLaren Vale region in the Sellicks Hill district, close to...
Serpico Cabernet Sauvignon New Label with emboss

Mitolo Serpico Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Named in honour of the infamous no-nonsense New York detective, the Mitolo crew have gone similarly rogue (in a good...
Hardys Stamp Chardonnay

Hardy’s Stamp of Australia Chardonnay 2023

Firstly note that this comes in a 1 litre bottle. Secondly, the frontispiece Stamp label reflects Hardy’s long history in...
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Sordo Barolo Monprivato 2020

Out of a prized parcel in the Castiglione Falletto district, the colour and fragrance head into a darker shade of...
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Sordo Barolo Perno 2020

From a special vineyard in the Monforte d’Alba district, there’s an aromatic opulence to this wine, roasted orange and Middle...
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Sordo Barolo Gabutti 2020

From the Serralunga d’Alba municipality, stepping into deeper and darker corners of varietal style. Inky to iodine edges to the...
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Sordo Rocche di Castiglione 2020

From a most desirable vineyard in the Castglione Falletto district which is well noted for its more muscly vinous intentions...
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Sordo Barolo Parussi 2020

A wine that asks for patience. Delicate from the outset, though explore a little as delightful florals and fragrant potpourri...
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Sordo Barolo Ravera 2020

From the Novello commune. Mid-depth ruby to garnet colour in the glass, and a deeply set nose, a Morello like...
Monvigliero bottle shot

Sordo Barolo Monvigliero 2020

From one of the Verduno commune’s best loved vineyards, this deep ruby toned wine is immediately captivating , serious Barolo...
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Sordo Barolo Classico 2020

Eight communes brought together, featuring La Morra in a leading role. Ruby good looks and a bright and youthful nose,...
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Château Candeley Les 5C 2022

One of three Chateaux in the Entre-Deux-Mers under the auspices of vigneron Sebastien Petit. Les 5C represents the five red...
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Château La Sauvegarde 2022

From vigneron Sebastien Petit’s vineyard in the Entre-Deux-Mers district of Bordeaux, this is a quite traditional Merlot/ Cabernet Sauvignon duet,...
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Camile Cayran Le Chêne Noir 2022

A fascinating blend from a single vineyard near Mont Ventoux in the Rhone’s Vaucluse department. Half Grenache, 30% Syrah and...
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Château Candeley Malbec 2020

From the Petit family winemakers in the Entre-Deux-Mers appellation, this 100% Malbec release has plenty of focused Bordeaux character to...

Stories

Aramis The Governor Shiraz

Lee Flourentzou remembers clearly the first two cases of wine he bought more than 20 years ago, and the impact...

Penfolds 2022 including 100 Point Grange

The Penfolds story simply can’t contain itself. For years its narrative has relied on wines with a South Australian provenance...

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,...
How deeply do you go in a quest to discover the intricacies of the land you are farming and to...

Mitolo on song

The people of Italy’s Abruzzo region live by a motto. Forte e gentile. Strong and kind. It’s said the revered...

Clone Wars at Sidewood Estate

Just when we’ve got our heads around the idea of single vineyards  – even single blocks within those vineyards –...
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