Oliver’s Taranga Mencia 2022
Each vintage, the Spanish import variety – Mencia – just gets better and better. Pronounced “men-thee-ah,” its flavour profile has been compared to Pinot Noir.
Each vintage, the Spanish import variety – Mencia – just gets better and better. Pronounced “men-thee-ah,” its flavour profile has been compared to Pinot Noir.
Winemaker, Corrina Wright, is getting her Italian winemaking skills on to produce an Amarone-method style of Cabernet in the Vale. She has borrowed from Amarone
The great Aussie blend. The two varieties are dealt with separately with fruit, the best the team have, selected in the vineyard. The Shiraz comes
May I begin by saying that I have no idea about marketing, but I must say that it would never have occurred to me that
This hails from a superb vintage for the Barossa and it is reflected in the wine. A cracker – for me, the pick of the
A good looking Temp that hits the mark for its rustic charm. Blood plums, dried meats and semi dried figs with hints of dark chocolate
Red frogs wrap around black cherry and pomegranate with sweet baking spices. Like walking into a Darrell Lea store back in the good old days
It’s not everyday you hear the word vine dried with Cabernet by its side but that’s exactly what Corrina Wright has achieved here. Inspired by
The co-fermented blend is only produced in years that allow for optimum ripeness of both varieties, so we thank the gods for the 2021 release.
In a word, delicious! Takes some cool Karridale fruit in the Margaret River region and delivers a real wow of a Chardonnay. The wine has
The higher altitudes and cooler climate of the Orange region obviously benefits this famous Italian variety. These vines were first planted nearly two decades ago.
The vines come from vineyards along the Para River, which assists in allowing for a long, cooler ripening, something that is always desirable. A high
From vines grown along the famous Para River, the blend for this new wine is 50% Grenache, 30% Shiraz and 20% Mourvèdre. The name comes
From the oldest of the ‘selections massale’ of the Old Garden Mourvèdre, a famous Vineyard, these vines are 25 years of age – ideal for
As we move into the New Year, there is no reason to suspect that Grenache will not maintain its position as one of the world’s
For reasons unknown, there seems to be some prejudice against Cabernet from warmer regions. Sure, it is different, but so often, when done well, it
Summer reds do not have to be silly and frivolous. No reason they can’t be seriously good wines, which just happen to suit our warmer
Always interesting to see grapes which seem so often condemned to an occasional cameo given star status and how they perform. This Cab Franc hails
The grapes for this fine Pinot Gris hail from high altitude vineyards in the Orange region, more specifically the Wallace Vineyard. Fermentation is in a
Dark magenta/purple in colour, the aromas move through florals, mocha, bay leaves, spices and coffee beans. Good focus, this is seamless in style with excellent
Smooth ripe fruit characters reveal a mix of dried herbs, red berry and a dusting of dry earth. It is all part of the Barossa
Heartland Wines new super premium offering is a late release single vineyard Shiraz – a heady example with flamboyant personality. On opening, it presents aromas
An alternative title here is ‘franc and friends.’ Just which friends share Block One with franc is a bit of a mystery, but when they
Yes, it’s Merlot. Yes, it’s flying solo without a safety net (aka Cabernet). Try and cast the usual Australian drinker concerns about the grape aside
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