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Block Shiraz NV

Forest Hill Vineyard Block 9 Shiraz 2023

Intensely pigmented – magenta almost. This is young, but so expressive. A core of black fruit, brambles and wild blueberry...
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Forest Hill Vineyard Block 5 Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

The Forest Hill Block 5 is one of the most underrated Cabernet Sauvignons in Australia. Each vintage I cannot believe...
FH Cab Malbec

Forest Hill Vineyard Cabernet Malbec 2023 

65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Malbec. The Cabernet/Malbec blend makes sense in WA, where Malbec does exceedingly well when treated with...
Howard Park Flint Rock Riesling x

Howard Park Flint Rock Riesling 2024

Pretty as a picture! The Flint Rock Riesling never fails to delight when looking for a thirst-quenching, fresh, textural and...
Howard Park Flint Rock Shiraz x

Howard Park Flint Rock Shiraz 2023

Pretty notes of blue fruits intermingled with sun-dried tomato skin, fresh violets, a little salt dust, cocoa powder, and lifted...
Howard Park Miamup SBS ()

Howard Park Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2024

A classic Margaret River SBS, with much of the fruit sourced from the estate’s southern sites. With 2024 a warmer...
Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon x

Howard Park Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Lightness on feet thanks to oak that doesn’t overpower, and bright, vibrant acidity that shimmies through the tannins and fruit...
Howard Park Flint Rock Pinot Noir x

Howard Park Flint Rock Pinot Noir 2024

Bright and a slightly lighter-toned Pinot Noir on the nose, yet with a firmly mid-bodied palate. It’s a little quiet...
ROT Shiraz Mudgee HiRes

Logan Ridge of Tears Mudgee Shiraz 2022

Macerated red and black berries, some sweet wood spice and vanilla, potpourri plus bonfire smokiness and gunflint. It’s rather seductive...
ROT Shiraz HiRes

Logan Ridge of Tears Orange Shiraz 2022

Winemaking is similar (almost identical) to the Mudgee Ridge of Tears Shiraz, but the Orange fruit shows more vibrancy with...
ROT Riesling HiRes

Logan Ridge of Tears Riesling 2023

For a 2023 wine, this is rather forward in colour, but the nose and palate more than make up for...
ROT Chardonnay HiRes

Logan Ridge of Tears Chardonnay 2022

A touch of lanolin, wet stone, fresh cut pineapple, ripe peach, lemon skin and cooling spice with a crushed, blanched...
Vasse Felix Chardonnay

Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2023

Always a great value Chardonnay with plenty of great winemaking resources at play. The nose is powerful; preserved lemon, nashi...
NV Howard Park Museum Riesling x

Howard Park Museum Release Riesling 2014

This is sitting at 11 years of age, five years further than the current museum release. The nose releases charry...
NV Howard Park Museum Riesling x

Howard Park Museum Release Riesling 2019

If only more producers would release their aged Rieslings via a museum program like Jeff Burch has done since 1986....
Riddoch The Winegrower Shiraz

Riddoch Coonawarra The Winegrower Shiraz 2022

Ripe, bold yet perfumed at the same time. There’s a bit of cedary oak, but it doesn’t dominate. Red plums,...
Riddoch The Representative Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Riddoch Coonawarra The Representative Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022

66% Cabernet, 33% Merlot. Savoury and very ripe red fruits with some dried herb and aniseed flower perfume. Sundried tomato,...
MOSSWOOD White Elsa

Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Elsa 2024

Pillowy and nougatine on the nose, with marzipan and vanilla bean laced apricot, custard apple, feijoa and pear skin. Tropical...
The Other Wine Co Adelide Hills Pinot Gris ml [HR]

The Other Wine Co. Pinot Gris 2024

Adelaide Hills fruit fermented on solids in foudre, old oak and stainless steel prior to four months on lees. Pear...
SF LR The Philip Adrian Cabernet Sauvignon

Singlefile Philip Adrian Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Well, this is a spectacular opening. Plush and pillowy on the nose, there’s no shortage of intensity. Cedar, crushed aniseed,...
SF GS Riesling ()

Singlefile Single Vineyard Mount Barker Riesling 2024

A nose that draws you in with toasty hints of melted butter and honey, jasmine, roast lemon, and vadouvan and...
SF LR The Pamela Riesling

Singlefile The Pamela Riesling 2023

Bottle 3165 of 3582. Fruit for this exquisite West Aussie Riesling is from the Misery Hill vineyard in Porongurup. Granite...
SF GS Rose

Singlefile Rosé 2024

Singlefile has a great reputation and with good reason. Across the board, their wines are consistently well-made from excellent fruit....
MMAD Chenin Blanc [HR]

MMAD Vineyard Blewitt Springs Chenin Blanc 2023

The first words that come to mind? Heaven. Chenin Blanc is a variety that has so much to offer when...

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Barossa Guide 2025

This eJournal explores the history and terroir of the Barossa combined with over 300 reviews of new releases by Andrew...
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SA Wine Guide 2025

December is here and it is time to track down wines for the Festive Season. To help guide your wine...
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McLaren Vale Wine Guide 2025

Never have I been more enamoured and captivated by the wines of McLaren Vale. Leave your expectations at the door,...
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Adelaide Hills Wine Guide 2025

The beauty of the Adelaide Hills is about its breath-taking landscapes. Its valleys and high points. Around its forever-winding roads...
Pages from SAWG Barossa

Barossa Wine Guide 2025

While other regions around the country may like to debate the idea, the Barossa Valley, located some 60 kilometres northeast...
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Limestone Coast (Mount Benson, Padthaway) and Riverland Wine Guide 2025

If you can pardon the pun, variety is the spice of life, and the Limestone Coast wine region is brimming...
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