Below & Above Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
A wine that continues to show the growing complexity and expression of vines from this smaller producer in Pemberton. This is the most intense and
A wine that continues to show the growing complexity and expression of vines from this smaller producer in Pemberton. This is the most intense and
A really encouraging Merlot that shows the progress these guys have made with this variety in recent years. This is no soft and mushy fruit
Piedmont’s Arneis white grape variety loves Australia’s cooler climates. Here’s another great example of its acclimatisation with keen acidity taking a starring role, shaking up
Fumé Blanc – ‘smoky white’ – was a big selling wine style in the 1980s and 90s. Good to see it still has traction with
Moves up the ripeness scale and into classic luscious Gris textural territory. Pink tinges in colour, always a welcoming sign. Highly floral aromas in jasmine,
So much cracking quality Shiraz coming out of the Barossa these days that consumers not only have endless choices, but they should be looking at
Named after maker, Rob Gibson, who is not only a highly respected winemaker and viticulturist but a geologist. Fruit comes from both the Barossa and
A beautifully presented Barossa Shiraz that combines a bright acidity with substantial fruit richness to create a harmonious and plush expression of the region. A
Coming from 50-plus-year-old vines, the Project D is full flavoured, with a bountiful nose and mellifluous palate, showing ripe cassis, mulberry, raspberry, some vanilla from
Concentration of flavour is top notch here, with the wine showing lovely fruit sweetness from the first sniff. The wine is sitting at a really
A sappy, concentrated and brooding wine, the Meta Shiraz is a joy to drink. Rich mulberry, blueberry and wild strawberry arrive first, with some cranberry,
Fruit harvested from the Full Moon Vineyard in the sub-region of Gladysvale in the Upper Yarra Valley, planted twenty years ago to a mix of
A very fine Chardonnay from the Yarra Valley, the grapes were whole pressed to tank, followed by a wild ferment and lees stirring. With time
As the name suggests, this is one racy little number of a Chardonnay. It is unapologetic in its assertive acidity, a force that really gets
A sublimely presented Cabernet from a vineyard planted more than 50 years ago in Light Pass. Deep and powerful blackcurrant with dark chocolate and lifted
Here is a wonderful example of how to manage and coax the best from the assertive tannins of this famous Piedmont variety. Yes, the tannins
Whoa, what’s going on here? A 13-year-old wine just being released. Okay, so it’s certainly showing some development but really it is still only in
Here is your quintessential example of an aged Clare Valley Riesling from one of the best producers in Clare. Aroma is just gorgeous with toasty
A classic Clare Valley Shiraz, one which is already drinking well, but will also continue to provide pleasure and improve over the next decade. Dark
From a single vineyard in the Sevenhill sub-region, this is a superb example of an aged Riesling and there are few more glorious gems in
This is classic Clare Valley Shiraz extolling the virtues of time, though still with a youthful pop. High quality fruit on display, centered around spiced
I have great respect for Mitchell’s history of producing classic, high quality, Clare Valley Riesling. As such, I expected this wine to be sound, balanced,
Still going strong as a 14-year-old. How much longer can this Clare Valley Shiraz continue at such a peak level? How long is a piece
Mitchell is one producer who not only talks up the age-ability of its wines, but then goes ahead and proves it. Here we see a
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