Robert Oatley The Pennant Shiraz 2018
A best-barrel selection from the top tier Robert Oatley McLaren Vale Shiraz program steered by Larry Cherubino, here in its inaugural release. The price tells
A best-barrel selection from the top tier Robert Oatley McLaren Vale Shiraz program steered by Larry Cherubino, here in its inaugural release. The price tells
Winemaker Simon Adams calls this Eden Valley Barossa shiraz his 90s Octavius in a new pair of shoes. And Adams should know because he was
Another stunning Barossa Shiraz, built for the long haul, but just as ready to give over to immediate gratification, if that is your thing. The
There’s so much of everything in this marvelous example of the Barossa. Delivers with power, yet there is refinement and a smooth effortless grace about
The name comes from the old strawberry patch which is nearby the vineyard (I guess that the marketing team can be thankful that the vineyard
This is a blend of Shiraz from both the Eden Valley and the Barossa. For anyone thinking that means not quite one thing or another,
The latest release from the Curtis Family certainly looks the goods – semi-squat bottle, which is midnight black, minimalist label and white wax covering the
Heartland Wines new super premium offering is a late release single vineyard Shiraz – a heady example with flamboyant personality. On opening, it presents aromas
This is only rarely bottled as a single vineyard from this outstanding fruit source just across the road from the Graveyard vineyard. It delivers so
The debate over whether the 2019 vintage topped its predecessor in the Hunter is one of those things wine geeks will spend hours mulling over.
This is the top dog from the Brokenwood stable (does one use a stable for dogs?). ILR, released only after a long spell in the
This is the best vintage of The Steeple I can recall. The wine is drawn from a single 99-year old vineyard in Light Pass that
This immediately enticing and complete wine draws you in with its intriguing blend of ethereal aromas with more than a passing resemblance to fine Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
This wine combines thick Barossan Shiraz with hearty McLaren Vale Grenache from some exceptional sites to create a robust and powerful style. There is a
The twin to the Ribbon Vale Cabernet Sauvignon, this is the Merlot dominant version with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in support. This is initially
This McLaren vale Shiraz comes from an old block planted in 1974 with the Reynella clone. It follows a similar winemaking approach to the Grenache
At first glance, there seems to be so much wrong with this wine. A Riesling in a Bordeaux bottle? 85 bucks for an Aussie Riesling?
This is a supreme example of McLaren Vale Shiraz from an outstanding season. The fruit comes off very low yielding vines between 40 and 80
Any day one gets to drink a flagship Margaret River Cabernet is a good day. This one hails from the renowned Wilyabrup sub-region. The grapes
The Pennant collection comes from wherever the team can source fruit which achieves that standard. In this case, it is Cabernet hailing from Frankland River.
Australia is well known for great reds, for thrilling Rieslings, incredible fortifieds and much more, including some rather special Chardonnay, but if I were asked
A showcase of strong regional character. Indeed, Laudemas is a prime example of not just Barossa warmth of generosity, but Barossa shiraz. It’s a fitting
The Pennant series represent the elite flagship wines from Larry Cherubino and the team at Robert Oatley. Expect these wines to not only reflect the
Taking Clare Riesling to another level. This is a single vineyard wine, the Ackland Vineyard obviously, which is situated in the Watervale sub-region and sits
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