Head Wines The Blonde Shiraz 2020
Loved this blend of 92% Shiraz with 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, a 50/50 split from the Barossa and Eden Valleys including a portion from vines planted
Loved this blend of 92% Shiraz with 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, a 50/50 split from the Barossa and Eden Valleys including a portion from vines planted
This is a cracking value Pinot Noir from Rob Diletti. The fruit is already generous and built to please delivering plenty of pretty, fragrant fruits
Clearly, winemaking talent ruins in the family. Sam, the current family custodian, is the latest generation. I remember meeting Eric Brand, a Coonawarra legend, very
The great joy of tasting a wine this complex is the unlimited potential for discovery. Every sip yields something new, a new flavour, a new
The team at Hewitson are surely the only winery on the planet who could create a wine like this – a blend of the best
This single vineyard Shiraz dates back to 1853. Dean Hewitson owns and manages the vineyard and the vines have come originally from a ‘selection clonale’
The 2021 Castle Rock Estate Pinot Noir is hailing from 20-35 year old vines and made from a selection of five clones. Acai berries, juniper
A very special release. A blend of the best barrel from the Monopole and the best barrel from the Old Garden, each with their roots
Hewitson here own and farm (hence Monopole) this vineyard being a Sélection Clonale, sourced from one ancient surviving Shiraz vine planted in 1853 and thus,
From a single vineyard planted in 1853. Dusty, like old parchment with depth of black jube and raspberry though utterly replete with clove, cassis and
Not the easiest of vintages in Margaret River with a mix of rain, humidity and COVID-induced staff shortages producing some nerve-wracking moments. All of which,
A single vineyard Chardonnay from the Boodjidup Valley at the southern end of the Margaret River region that offers an antidote to the super rich
The news is out that the Jim Barry The Armagh Shiraz 2018 has scored a magical 100 point score from Decanter. Is it really perfect
From the Monrobiolo vineyard within the Barolo commune (just across from Mondorte) planted to ancient Nebbiolo clones (Michet, Rosè and Lampia). Classic Barolo aromas of
From the Bussia Soprana vineyard that sits next to Aldo Conterno’s refined Colonello vineyard. Delicately fragrant confit red berries and cherry liquor aromas mingle with
This wine is a Barolo from the Barolo commune, and it lives up to its prestigious origins. Sourced from 3 cru vineyards, Castellero, Preda and
Castellero (within the Barolo commune) is a high-density vineyard planted to ancient Nebbiolo clones (Michet, Rosè and Lampia) in 1978. Barale owns about 2/3 of
This a spectacular Aussie claret style; poised, focused and built for the long haul with its powerful blackberry, chocolate, blackcurrant, gravel aromas that are muscular
This classically dense and modern example of McLaren Vale Shiraz is a massive crowd pleaser that will knock your socks off. You will find immense
Some hallowed vineyards give birth to this wine including part of the old Lindeman’s Ben Ean. Mid ruby in colour, it is a fragrant and
Classic blackcurrant, mint, smoky cedar meets leafy, herbals in this elegant Margaret River red. The Margs’ Cabernet style is all about plushness of fruit that
A top-class wine from one of Australia’s leading Chardonnay regions brimming with impressive fruit-acidity-French oak integration. It’s all here. Seamless and fragrant with delicate aromas
This blend of 80% Nerello Mascasele with the remainder made up of Nerello Cappuccio and Nerello Mantellato is classic Etna, immediately bursting with smoky and
Planted in 1865, so this ancient Clare Valley vineyard provides fruit from some of the oldest Shiraz vines on the planet. The crop is usually
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