Ghostgum Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021
From this new operation at Main Ridge on the Mornington Peninsula, one of the finest sites in the Southern Hemisphere for good Pinot, this is
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From this new operation at Main Ridge on the Mornington Peninsula, one of the finest sites in the Southern Hemisphere for good Pinot, this is
This is a new and exciting name on the wine scene. A superb Chardonnay from east-facing vineyards at Main Ridge on the Mornington Peninsula, much
A thoroughly impressive Cabernet in an opaque mauve/maroon colour. The oak is well integrated and continuing the process. The aromas swirl through chocolate, cassis, nutmeg,
From a single vineyard in Manjimup, near Pemberton, the wine spent seventeen months maturing in French oak. Deep maroon hue, this is a fragrant and
Nineteen months in a mix of new and older French oak for this fine Cabernet from a single vineyard at Manjimup, near Pemberton in the
The fruit here hails from a single vineyard at Manjimup near Pemberton in Western Australia. After fermentation, it spent fourteen months maturing in new French
A single vineyard wine, the colour here is dark maroon. A savoury style with notes of leather, soy, licorice, animal hides and earth. Flavours of
The fruit for this Shiraz, from a single vineyard at Manjimup near Pemberton, spent ten days on skins in stainless steel, before sixteen months maturing
10% of whole bunches with ten days on skins define this wine, which then spent nine months maturing in French oak. Sourced from Manjimup near
Barrel-fermented on a percentage of its lees then nine months maturation in French oak, the fruit for this thrilling Chardy is from Manjimup, near Pemberton.
A single vineyard Clare Valley Shiraz, the Woodberry vineyard, the wine spent a year and a half in seasoned French oak hogsheads. The colour is
A seriously impressive Clare Valley Shiraz, this is dark maroon in colour, with notes of plums, chocolate, blackfruits, soy, mocha and licorice. More sweet chocolate
More scintillating Clare Valley Riesling from the terrific 2023 vintage, this time from a combination of two vineyards. Free run juice only, this has been
High altitude fruit from a single site, 530 metres above sea level at Tumbarumba, the wine spent three months on fine lees with the intent
From the Vine Vale sub-region in the Barossa, with vines in their third decade, the wine spent fifteen months in a mix of French (20%
From the Tumbarumba region in New South Wales, one of the coolest sites found on mainland Australia, the wine was matured for three months on
An appealing fizz from the Orange district, which is named after the winemaker’s granddaughter and not the pale pink/rose hue. The nose is full of
Always great to see a wine given time in the cellar before release, especially a complex white wine. It happens too rarely. From the Orange
The nose shows a generous array of black cherries, red plums, vanilla with musk sticks, sarsaparilla and eucalyptus. Whole bunches fermented and aged in old
Winemaker, Ashleigh Seymour once told me (in perfect Italian) that she has worked a few years in Italy, particularly Tuscany. I can clearly see this
A joyful and easy-going blend of Shiraz (92%) and Grenache (8%). Red and blue berries are spiced up and sweetened; it’s a fruit punch fiesta on the
A salmon-like colour for this McLaren Vale Pinot Gris left on skins for five days. Griseo means grey in Latin., and I agree: Pinot Gris/Grigio allowed
Something very different here for McLaren Vale, a wine aged in amphora which was brought from Impruneta, near Florence in Italy. The fruit is from
2021 was a superb vintage in McLaren Vale, especially for Shiraz. This wine confirms that and provides some truly brilliant value, as well. This is
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