Bekkers Grenache 2022
Morello cherries, wild hibiscus and fresh raspberries. Two tone mulberries, boysenberry ice cream and lilac. Black sesame, fresh bay leaf and thyme. Native pepperberry spice
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Morello cherries, wild hibiscus and fresh raspberries. Two tone mulberries, boysenberry ice cream and lilac. Black sesame, fresh bay leaf and thyme. Native pepperberry spice
A bold, forceful presence in the glass that subtly changes, ever so slightly, over time. By day two it was probably in finer form than
This is a powerhouse Shiraz carrying the distinctive regional stamp of the Barossa but not losing its essential varietal integrity. Dark fruits mingle with a
Alte Reben means ‘old vines’ in German, fitting for this impressive Barossa Shiraz as the grapes here come from the team’s old vineyard in Marananga,
Another superb Barossa Shiraz from this outstanding vintage. The vineyard was planted back in 1961, from cuttings of the vines which now produce their famous
Plenty of grunt in this powerful statement of the Barossa, sourced from the 1961 planted Shiraz vineyard and the 1985 Cabernet vineyard. Dense and concentrated
Three old vineyards on the estate provide the mother lode for this super Shiraz. So dense and concentrated yet with a velvety subtlety. Aromas of
Here is a slightly different take on Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon, it’s based on estate grown clones 169 and 337, and is just 13% alc/vol. So
Comes from an exceptional season in Coonawarra, a meticulous approach has been taken here with handpicking and selective harvesting on low-yielding vineyards before individual barrels
An embracing wine that captures so much of the Barossa. It comes from selected rows among selected vineyards, after which the best barrels are chosen
From the opening salvo on the nose, you know you’re in serious territory. Comes from a single vineyard in the Eden Valley, with dense almost
Gotta love a wine that unfolds slowly over time, what you first sniff and taste is subtly different to what you sniff and taste an
This vintage of Olmo’s Reward is all about the power and the poetry of Cabernet Franc (90%). Indeed, it is the highest proportion of Cab
If Isolation Ridge is a melt-in-your-mouth kind of Riesling, Smith Cullam is all racy, ceaseless energy in the glass. It offers quite the contrast, even
This is the prestige Shiraz from the team’s top vineyards in the Barossa. Under cork and with the heavy bottle – who knows how long
A wine that is only made in the better vintages although it has made more regular appearances in recent years, thanks to the combination of
One of the best vintages in Coonawarra for many years. Little wonder this release of the John Riddoch is one of the best since the
This also comes off the Isolation Ridge vineyard, using a combination of tank and oak fermentation to create its distinctive style. It’s made as an
A wine which honours the significant contribution of Dr Harold Olmo in the early stages of the new era of the WA wine industry. It’s
The vines for this prestige Shiraz from McLaren Vale are all thirty-five years and older. The wine enjoyed fifteen days skin contact, not under screwcap
The wine is predominantly Coonawarra Cabernet, supported with a little McLaren Vale Shiraz. It is undoubtedly a wine built for the long haul, needing time
Vines for this bottling are 30 years old, from erra Rossa soils and destemmed berries. Matured in a mix of French and American barrels and
This wine spent a year maturing in a mix of French and American barrels and hogsheads, after fifteen days on skins, before blending and spending
Almost a decade of development for this superb Coonawarra Cabernet, beloved of American critics (and quite a few local ones, as well). This is harvested
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