Alkoomi Blackbutt Cabernet Malbec 2018
A blend of both Cabernets, Sauvignon (50%) and Franc (25%), with Malbec (25%) in its usual role as a cameo component. Open fermentation with hand
A blend of both Cabernets, Sauvignon (50%) and Franc (25%), with Malbec (25%) in its usual role as a cameo component. Open fermentation with hand
Semillon from Frankland River but made as an iconic style and a very different beast to what we see from the Hunter Valley. This is
The team aim to preserve the vibrancy and freshness of the wine by ensuring that only a small percentage goes through malolactic fermentation. It works
The fruit here was from Tasmania’s Tamar Valley, whole bunched pressed and barrel fermented. The wine then spent eleven months maturing in French oak, 38%
The Patricia Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fizz has established itself as one of the finest of all Aussie bubbles, perhaps unequalled on the mainland. From
Powerful and impressive array of aromatics here – stonefruit, cheesecloth, citrus and nougat. The fruit is very complete and saturating – incredibly textured and a
It’s all about powdery green apple flesh and fresh cut lemon straight off, with the purity on display early. Delicate cinnamon spice and under-ripe white
The team offer this as their prestige release – Cabernet from a cracking vintage which has spent two years in a combination of new and
From Wrattonbully fruit, only free run juice is used here, in a mix of new and older French oak barrels, with native yeasts. The wine
Named after the address of their winery, the fruit here comes from deep sandy loam soils in the Barossa and enjoys some time maturing in
Quality McLaren Vale fruit here, which spent a lengthy period in French oak, a proportion new. Deep maroon hue, the nose gives us delightful chocolate
From the legendary Coonawarra region, the wine saw extended time in French oak, a significant percentage of it new. Crimson red in colour, the nose
An attractive pale garnet hue here for this appealing Yarra Pinot. Spices, red fruits, redcurrants, dried herbs, and warm earth with notes of game and
Another very fine Yarra Chardonnay, although this one is a little more muted at this stage. Under cork so that may be playing a role
Stunning stuff from the Yarra Valley, the juice undergoes a wild fermentation before spending nine months in French oak barrels, 20% new oak. The colour
After tasting, I try and share the bottles with friends. This one, when one of my friends set eyes on it, was rejected immediately in
This terrific McLaren Vale Shiraz is named after Frank Mitolo’s Gemma, Alexander, and Marco, which seems just a tad prosaic in comparison with how and
Apparently, ‘Harena’ is an ancient Roman word meaning arena. In Roman times, their arenas were sandy stages for gladiatorial battles. This wine is from the
From one of the more respected small wineries on Queensland’s Granite Belt, these aged wines were crafted by Peter Scudamore Smith MW. It is not
From the Ballandean sub-region of Queensland’s Granite Belt, there would be very few wines of this age available from the winery. Very much the mature
Cabernet from the Margaret River is always a crowd-pleaser and this is certainly another. A pleasing purple/mauve colour, there is some real depth here. A
Pinot from the Pyrenees in Victoria, fermentation was in open topped vessels. A pale garnet hue, the nose gives us notes of red cherries, smoked
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
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