Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Grauburgunder 2022
Lovely hazy salmon-orange colour, this is a smoky and savoury release and I’m here for it. Grilled tangerine, pear, rosehip, ginger spice, something meaty like
Lovely hazy salmon-orange colour, this is a smoky and savoury release and I’m here for it. Grilled tangerine, pear, rosehip, ginger spice, something meaty like
A reserved nose gently reveals green apple, nashi pear, lemon, and rosewater. Lemon thyme pops out with air adding a lovely savoury lift and a
A fresh and vibrant blend of fruit from the upper King Valley; 45% Pinot Gris, 38% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Riesling, 8% Sylvaner. Passionfruit, lemon, lemongrass,
Perfectly ripe apricot aromas waft from the glass on first pour. A swirl unlocks aromas of peach skin, orange blossom, orange cake, lime skin, and
Open aromas of lemon, lemon blossom, bath salts, and talc kick off a wine of immediate freshness and purity. A lovely mineral underlay thereafter. It’s
Okay, so this is Barossa, but it is not a big, opulent, excessively tannic wine. It delivers with a degree of poise and control. Aromas
A Tempranillo that takes its lead from its varietal homeland, investing in savouriness and a tannin-taut approach which immediately makes it a wine to be
A complex and evolving wine with some secondary notes such as leather, tobacco and tea leavessitting comfortably alongside the forest floor fruits, earthy richness and
Beautiful, perfumed aromatics showing liquorice, sweet damp earth and violets. The mouthfeel issilky and long with savoury tannins and vibrant acidity. Integrated oak offers another
Bright green-gold hues introduce an immediately engaging and open young Chardonnay. Captures the Adelaide Hills archetypal Chardonnay beautifully in delicious citrus and stone fruits –
If Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay hails from the “new” block of French Bernard clones planted in 2003, fruit for this Tiers Chardonnay is off the “old”
The Adelaide Hills 2023 vintage was the coolest of the four consecutive cool vintages since 2020. To quote winemaker, Brian Croser, the ’23 Chardonnays are
An impressive Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of blackcurrant and dark chocolate emerge on the nose with a faint minerally oyster shell lift. The palate is
Sits firmly in the Mornington Peninsula Chardonnay zone. Taut and linear – as befits a cool year in what is already a cool, maritime climate
Pinot Gris takes a walk on the gently savoury side and, in doing so, reveals yet again its versatility as a grape. The scent is
Boasts lively plumminess and immediate approachability, definitely a wine that is easy to like and super easy to enjoy. Brilliant, eye-catching purple-cerise hues. Inviting aromas
The vines here are of an unknown age, but the vineyard’s owners, the Osmond family, know that they are older than 140 years. Impressive. The
Rather than this being a reject from the local fox and hounds club, the wine is named because the vineyard whence it hails, on the
From the sandy soils of the family’s vineyard in the Blewitt Springs sub-region, fermentation of the two varieties was done discretely, followed by subsequent blending.
The vines here were planted in 1960, in a vineyard next to the very first one planted by Thomas Hardy in McLaren Vale. Three tonne
Serious stuff here, a Riserva from 2013, opportunities for wines like these become rarer every day. Notes of coffee beans, roses, dark berries, licorice, truffles,
Fascinating to see the real thing – Italian Arneis in comparison with our local efforts and both have much to offer. This wine is made
Someone mentioned this as a wine for everyday drinking, if this is everyday drinking then bring it on. Too often Barbera is dismissed as a
Serious Barbaresco here. The house likes the elegance offered by 2018 and 2020, with 2016 the favourite (it is everyone’s favourite), however this is a
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