Corryton Burge Percival Norman Barossa Shiraz 2020
Carries its Barossa credentials proudly, combining a weighty, ripe fruit component with an equally impressive amount of oak – 18 months in French barrels –
Carries its Barossa credentials proudly, combining a weighty, ripe fruit component with an equally impressive amount of oak – 18 months in French barrels –
Plenty of bold, upfront personality here. Ten months maturation in French hogsheads provides a strong oak foundation upon which ripe fruit is enjoying a moment.
Fruit from organically farmed forty-year-old vines rooted in volcanic soils at 400 metres on the northern slopes of the Cathedral Range. A combination of new
95% Viognier grown on Cambrian soils in Heathcote, and 5% direct pressed red varieties picked on the early side. Fermented and aged in a combination
Well, it is nice to have some age on this pre-release. Creamy on the nose, golden, white florals, lemon-drop curd, and freshly whipped butter. A
Plush yet reserved. Crushed eucalypt, mulberry and deep red fruits. Ruby-hued velvet comes to mind. Crushed red gravel on the nose; earthy and a little
Clearly the best Pinot Noir yet from Below & Above. The aromas are immediately compelling and complex with a sour cherry, dark plum and spicy
A wine that continues to show the growing complexity and expression of vines from this smaller producer in Pemberton. This is the most intense and
A really encouraging Merlot that shows the progress these guys have made with this variety in recent years. This is no soft and mushy fruit
Piedmont’s Arneis white grape variety loves Australia’s cooler climates. Here’s another great example of its acclimatisation with keen acidity taking a starring role, shaking up
Fumé Blanc – ‘smoky white’ – was a big selling wine style in the 1980s and 90s. Good to see it still has traction with
Moves up the ripeness scale and into classic luscious Gris textural territory. Pink tinges in colour, always a welcoming sign. Highly floral aromas in jasmine,
So much cracking quality Shiraz coming out of the Barossa these days that consumers not only have endless choices, but they should be looking at
Named after maker, Rob Gibson, who is not only a highly respected winemaker and viticulturist but a geologist. Fruit comes from both the Barossa and
A beautifully presented Barossa Shiraz that combines a bright acidity with substantial fruit richness to create a harmonious and plush expression of the region. A
Coming from 50-plus-year-old vines, the Project D is full flavoured, with a bountiful nose and mellifluous palate, showing ripe cassis, mulberry, raspberry, some vanilla from
Concentration of flavour is top notch here, with the wine showing lovely fruit sweetness from the first sniff. The wine is sitting at a really
A sappy, concentrated and brooding wine, the Meta Shiraz is a joy to drink. Rich mulberry, blueberry and wild strawberry arrive first, with some cranberry,
Fruit harvested from the Full Moon Vineyard in the sub-region of Gladysvale in the Upper Yarra Valley, planted twenty years ago to a mix of
A very fine Chardonnay from the Yarra Valley, the grapes were whole pressed to tank, followed by a wild ferment and lees stirring. With time
As the name suggests, this is one racy little number of a Chardonnay. It is unapologetic in its assertive acidity, a force that really gets
A sublimely presented Cabernet from a vineyard planted more than 50 years ago in Light Pass. Deep and powerful blackcurrant with dark chocolate and lifted
Here is a wonderful example of how to manage and coax the best from the assertive tannins of this famous Piedmont variety. Yes, the tannins
Whoa, what’s going on here? A 13-year-old wine just being released. Okay, so it’s certainly showing some development but really it is still only in
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