Stella Bella Suckfizzle Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
A penetrating Cabernet varietal intensity is on display here. It’s something to behold with plenty of polish and concentration in the glass and all in
A penetrating Cabernet varietal intensity is on display here. It’s something to behold with plenty of polish and concentration in the glass and all in
A cracker of a vintage, a cracker of a wine. Reconciles the seemingly irreconcilable, the rich and complex with the refined and elegant. Aromas of
Needless to say, Margaret River enjoyed another superb vintage with the 2022 season. Slightly cooler, Cullen report that it was a vintage of “immense perfume
The great Aussie red blend is done magnificently by one of our oldest and most accomplished wineries. As well as blending Cabernet and Shiraz, this
This is one time when a tasting descriptor that reads “interesting” actually means something positive and downright intriguing. The scent gives an inkling of mystery:
Ah, that scent! It grabs you and simply won’t let you go, not that you want it to. Complex flinty aromas, some lemon citrus, chalk,
A subtle change for Abercrombie in 2020, this vintage is exclusively sourced from Margaret River without any fruit from Mount Barker. It is quite a
This robust and powerful expression of Margaret River Chardonnay is defined by new oak at this early stage but will all come together given time.
This sensational Chardonnay is the product of an exceptional vintage and excellent fruit sourcing from this vineyard. Conditions were almost ideal with a long and
An exquisite Yarra Valley Pinot Noir from a very good season. The low cropping levels have produced fruit of intense concentration which winemaker David Bicknell
In good years, Yarra Valley Cabernet soars to great heights. In this case winemaker David Bicknell has taken it into rarefied air. Both powerful and
An exquisitely poised and balanced 50/50 blend of these great partners in wine. This is a result of blending the best barrels of Cabernet and
From a Clare Valley vineyard which was originally planted in 1920, the wine receives maturation in older French hogsheads and puncheons for a year. A
The inaugural Riserva release from this producer. Fruit from the Ronco Maso cru, aged in large old Slavonian oak. This is complex and appealingly autumnal.
This gently fragrant 2021 Pinot Noir offers up fleshy aromas of raspberry compote, tobacco and spice, nicely framed by French oak. Dry, and mid weight,
70% Nebbiolo, 10% Vespolina, 10% Croatina, 10% Uva Rara, wow, we’re on here! Very mineral off the bat, which is enchanting and attention grabbing. Restrained
The fruit for this wine is taken from ‘Home Block’ which is the vineyards around the house. 13% abv, 80% Nebbiolo, 10% Croatina, 10% Vespolina
Really delivers as you might expect from this excellent concentrated and powerfully framed vintage in Margaret River. It is dominant Cabernet with smaller portions of
Wild red berries, potpourri, leather, amaro tang, terracotta, tar-mineral undertone. Strong tannic presence but wow those tannins are elegant. The sandier soils have translated into
When I compare the Vigneti Costacurta to Platinetti Guido, I feel a more modern approach here. Such as a new generation of Italians migrating overseas,
Another extraordinary wine that is part of the Legacy Series. It is a wine that reflects so much of the vineyard and the place. The
This is a tighter and tenser wine than the Flower Day in the same series. Yet the power is evident immediately. On the nose immediately
A marvelous example of Coonawarra Shiraz. It’s powerful yet so beautifully refined. Deeply concentrated spicy dark fruit characters burst from the glass. It is a
The name takes you back to the very beginning of the Barossa when Colonel Light discovered it. This is a wine of tremendous fruit concentration
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