Taltarni Chardonnay 2023
From the Pyrenees region in Victoria, the grapes received a gentle pressing before the juice was cold-settled and then fermented in a mix of stainless
From the Pyrenees region in Victoria, the grapes received a gentle pressing before the juice was cold-settled and then fermented in a mix of stainless
The Margaret River stamp is strong on this one. It’s plush and round, filling the mouth in flavour and some mighty impressive complexity, the epitome
Perfectly captures the purity of fruit and the kind of linear structure we associate with the Great Southern region. There is a natural restraint which
Approximately one third whole bunches for this amiable vintage. Blackberry, Bing cherries and earthy Swiss Chard stem. Caper and olive leaf, black sesame and wattleseed.
15% whole bunches fermented in oak and stainless steel. Maturation in concrete and seasoned French oak barrels. Lavender and Forget Me Not florals, blueberry skin
Whole berries went into an open fermenter with about 10% whole bunches. Basket pressed to seasoned 500L puncheons and blended in a concrete vat before
One stylish young Pinot, marrying the right amount of weight and richness with elegance. Attractive summer fruit basket aromas in red cherry, cranberry and redcurrant
Top-shelf chardonnay from the West. Maybe it’s the vintage or the winemaking, but the ’23 offers a finer specimen of a Chardonnay than the previous
Whoa! This is one zesty, super charged Sav. The cool Denmark sub-region of the Great Southern delivers an impressive youngster bursting in prime Sauvignon herbals
Blackcurrants, prune plums, Nyon olive. Carob and oolong tea. Wood ear mushroom, Madagascar vanilla and violets. Linear and supple on the palate with clove, cocoa
Picked blackberries, mulberry and cassis. Red tulip, raspberry and Bing cherries. Rosemary, bay leaf and thyme. Granite, tar and clove studs. Lovely pockets of sage
Rosehip, Morello cherries and cranberries. Wafts of kiss peppers, birds eye chillies and rose petals. Sage leaf and rosemary stem. Terra cotta and nutmeg. A
Hibiscus, Rosella and tobacco leaf. Raspberry compote, strawberries and bleeding pomegranate seeds. Red clay, dried paperbark and paprika spice. Red delicious apple skin phenolics, weighty
Sliced pineapple, white peach and Meyer lemon. Crème brulée toffee, apple friand, nutmeg and cinnamon. Elderflower and fennel seed. The palate shows both crunchy acidity
Oh, I do like this marvellous expression of Shiraz that comes from deep sandy loam soils on the Barossa floor. Perfumed and plush, the aromas
Margaret River Cabernet is always a winner, this is a heavily dominant Cab, but also includes 4.5% Petit Verdot. The wine spent a year and
15% whole bunch, cold soak and pressed to a mix of new and old large French oak vessels. Violets, barberry and Concord grape skin. Prune
Comes from a small select vineyard in the Marananga subregion and as a result has that distinctive iron filing, rusty nail character complementing the generous
This comes off a vineyard run by one of Hewitson’s favourite Barossa growers. Falkenberg is certainly one of the famous names of the region. Perfumed
Embraces much of what McLaren Vale is all about. A wine of poise and presence that takes in the best of Chapel Hill and contributing
Super vintage, this, and it’s contributed to the delightfully perfumed nose with its lift of violets and other florals. Beautifully engaging aroma from the start
This single vineyard Cabernet is sourced from a site that is 165m above sea level and north facing, over some of the oldest soils in
Taltarni has been around since the last 1960s, and that pedigree is easy to see in their wines. The Chardonnay is a delightful drop, displaying
This well proportioned and juicy 2022 Sangiovese is fresh and vibrant delivering compact aromas of dark cherry and chocolate with an earthy undertow of old
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