Speakeasy Grüner Veltliner Adelaide Hills 2018
The Adelaide Hills, from vineyards near Macclesfield in this case, continues to provide evidence as to why it is considered one of our very best
The Adelaide Hills, from vineyards near Macclesfield in this case, continues to provide evidence as to why it is considered one of our very best
Cooler climate Shiraz continues to excite and few regions offer so many fine examples as the Adelaide Hills. Five days cold-soaking before fermentation with two
A fresh and quite elegant style of Gewürztraminer from the Adelaide Hills, the Kuitpo sub-region. After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine stayed on lees
Plenty of rain earlier in the vintage, followed by warmer conditions, enabled the wine to exhibit both elegance and ripeness. Of the 2018-2020 trio, for
Similar winemaking procedures as with the 2020, this has a yellow gold hue and aromas of baked lemon pies. Again, that ripeness is infused throughout.
Adelaide Hills may not have the accolades and stellar reputation of some of the older regions when it comes to quality Riesling, but it is
The regional stamp of cut-lime fruit – intense cordial-like and zesty – runs strong in this Riesling. It’s there in the swirl of citrus on
If we drink with our eyes, then this young Grenache is an immediate hit with its eye-catching vivid red-purple hues. What follows will not disappoint
A bold, forceful presence in the glass that subtly changes, ever so slightly, over time. By day two it was probably in finer form than
A real crowd pleaser, and what a treat to see a classic-style Clare Valley Shiraz with a few years under its belt. Inviting, warm and
Organic viticulture is practiced in the vineyards providing the fruit for this Sem Sauv blend, we have 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. 10% of
Not often one finds a delicious Marg River red for under twenty bucks, don’t miss out. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (81.6%), Merlot (10.5%), Shiraz
You’re getting a decent bang for your buck with this classic example of a Margaret River staple, It’s the classic blend but then there’s more.
The younger version of our local Super Tuscan previously noted, again with both varieties from the One Tree Hill Vineyard in the Adelaide Hills. Both
Great to see serious winemakers taking on the Gamay challenge, for too long it has been seen as a lesser version of a wannabee Pinot,
From a collection of grapes from three sub-regions in the Adelaide Hills – Balhannah, Hahndorf and Carey Gully – there are just 6,000 bottles of
This is a blend of the fruit from two vineyards in the Adelaide Hills and has resulted in a most appealing, elegant style of fresh
Barossa Shiraz from a single vineyard, the Vine Vale Vineyard, with seven-day fermentation in open fermenters, followed by a year and a half maturing in
Opaque colour with a ruby rim. Old leather melds with blood plum, blackberry, camphor and pepper spice in a big aromatic hit straight off. This
This is a powerhouse Shiraz carrying the distinctive regional stamp of the Barossa but not losing its essential varietal integrity. Dark fruits mingle with a
Alte Reben means ‘old vines’ in German, fitting for this impressive Barossa Shiraz as the grapes here come from the team’s old vineyard in Marananga,
The team’s prestige Pinot from Central Otago, and in particular, the Bendigo sub-region. It hails from the Canyon Vineyard and is only made in the
From the Bendigo sub-region in Central Otago, the wine is matured in French oak barrels, one third of which are new. The colour is a
The star turn from Central Otago is undoubtedly Pinot Noir and this wine, as well as others from this stable, provide yet more solid evidence
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