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
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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
Made in small batches from ferment through maturation, the parcels employed have seen a range of new and seasoned French and American oak as well
The Robert Oatley Signature Series showcases well-versed regional-varietal match-ups, here in a delightful pairing of tight and bright cherry/strawberry/raspberry fruits with a deft touch of
It’s not surprising that given their mastery of Barossa grenache, Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade also have turned their attention to mourvedre (aka mataro), often
Fulfilling the Purple Hands mantra of single vineyard expressions, this captivating wine, sourced from the Barritt vineyard in the Barossa Ranges, has a fascinating journey
The elite Pikes riesling release, honed specifically from only Polish Hill River district blocks and like its siblings all free run juice with lees influence.
Following the full Pikes riesling regime, free-run juice from Polish Hill River blocks and three months on lees. The critical difference is this wine is
Pikes most popular riesling and one of three annual releases of this summer-suited varietal. Crafted from estate and grower sourced fruit with the Polish Hill
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
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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
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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
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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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