Monchiero Rocche di Castiglione Barolo Piemonte 2019
A masterclass in poise and complexity. Sous bois, balsamic, dried red rose, dried cherry, subtle tar, smoked meat, black tea. Beautiful balance and restraint, with
A masterclass in poise and complexity. Sous bois, balsamic, dried red rose, dried cherry, subtle tar, smoked meat, black tea. Beautiful balance and restraint, with
If their Cabernet Franc represents good value, this is a staggering buy. The wine spent time in a mix of new and three-year-old French hogsheads.
From the vines in their single site Eden Valley vineyard which were planted back in 1961 (the oldest remaining vines in the block), the wine
Magarey Lane has a focus on single vineyard wines from the Limestone Coast and Coonawarra, the latter is the source of the fruit for this
A marvelous example of Coonawarra Shiraz. It’s powerful, yet so beautifully refined. Deeply concentrated spicy dark fruit characters burst from the glass. It’s a plush
The Glenroy vineyard is in northern Coonawarra on the famed Terra Rossa soil of the region. Even at 9 years of age this wine pours
This is a cracking wine sourced from the Barossa. The concentration and power of the fruit has meant a decent hit of oak has been
From the Moreton Bay block in the Upper Tintara Vineyard in the Blewitt Springs sub-region, this is the fourth release of this wine. It was
The grapes here were sourced from the original 1891 vines from the family vineyard, which were planted by one of Australian wine’s great names, Thomas
The Shiraz Viognier trend has come and gone, so you know the producers who remain are the ones serious about what they do. This is
The same vineyard as for the wonderful Semillon we encountered earlier, but this is from the original plantings of Shiraz, from 1920. From what winemakers
The Brokenwood team do not let borders – either for wine regions or states – diminish their enthusiasm for presenting the finest wines. And if
Formula 1 fans and Drive To Survive obsessives will recognise the name Valtteri Bottas. Here, the Finnish racing driver slows down the pace and shows
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
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