Crittenden Cri De Coeur Savagnin Sous Voile 2018
The sixth release of, what was at first, a mistake that evolved to an experiment to what is now one of Australia’s most celebrated, coveted
The sixth release of, what was at first, a mistake that evolved to an experiment to what is now one of Australia’s most celebrated, coveted
This wine has been made at Crittenden for as long as I have been on this earth and it displays its earthy wisdom far far
Indigenous yeasts, whole bunch pressing and matured on gross lees in new and used French barriques with half going through malolactic fermentation. Yellow peach, lemon
The Specialist? Well, it might refer to a Margaret River wine producer specialising in the region’s top red grape, but in this case it’s to
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The fruit for this wine comes from 80-year-old vineyards which are a combination of those owned by the family and others from respected growers in
A 50/50 barrel blend of the best selections of the 2020 Monopole Shiraz and the 2020 Old Garden Mourvèdre. All vines have direct lineage to
Co-named the “Mother Vine” Shiraz as the vineyard was planted from the cuttings of one single Shiraz vine found growing among the 1853 Old Garden
From a centurion (110 years old) vineyard grown on the sandy loam banks of the Para River. 85% whole bunch and 9 months in old
There are few win3s as so individually Australian as this Sparkling Shiraz made in the traditional method. The colour is deep garnet and blackish red.
These vines were planted below Light Pass in 1919 and the wine is what Barossa Shiraz is all about. It’s super concentrated and deep, but
This is Matt Burton’s tribute to those wonderful landmark Hunter ‘Burgundies’. Only 270 dozen made, with the fruit hailing from Tinkler’s Block 48, which was
This is their prestige wine, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc, the best parcels. The blend is 62% Cab Sauv, 19% Shiraz
This wine is a tribute to Trevor Mast, who will be remembered very fondly by many in the wine industry, not only as a terrific
A wine of structure and poise. This is a serious Pinot Noir demonstrating the power and finesse that you get in great Pinots. A&W has
The very serious 2018 Margaret River Bordeaux blend focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec, and unsurprisingly for the year delivers powerful aromas of just-ripe blackcurrant,
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The style is immediately Barossa and immediately Elderton. It is bold with the structure to support the power and intensity of the fruit. The classic
The season has allowed the wine to express and capture the true varietal characters of Cabernet with a dominant blackcurrant and blackberry character. Dig deeper
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