Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Scarrone Vigna Mandorle 2013
Serious stuff here, a Riserva from 2013, opportunities for wines like these become rarer every day. Notes of coffee beans, roses, dark berries, licorice, truffles,
Serious stuff here, a Riserva from 2013, opportunities for wines like these become rarer every day. Notes of coffee beans, roses, dark berries, licorice, truffles,
Made from 100% Sangiovese, the estate offers a Riserva every year, believing that they have the fruit to do so. The colour is a deep
A rare beast, indeed; an IGT, only 400 bottles were made with many already sold. This was a true one-off as it has never been
If the chance to drink such an exciting 2010 Brunello was a thrill, we now have the 2010 Riserva. In theory, this should be a
2010 was one of the greatest vintages that has blessed this exciting region, and the wines will be drunk, discussed, and enjoyed for many years.
From a stunning vintage that seems to have been overlooked as it was swamped by the legendary 2016s. Your cellar should be well represented with
This thrilling Brunello producer has been making wine since the 1982 vintage, but is only coming to prominence today. It is a winery that is
My oh my, we do love this guy. As with most of the Dandelion wines, a minimal winemaking approach has been adopted. Wonderful spicy aromas
Grenache, ah Grenache, this is why we love it. Brilliance and vibrancy from the start. Minimal winemaking with the wine seeing 10 months in French
This is sourced from a super plot of vines planted back in 1912 on a limestone bedrock with loam and quartzite. There’s a sense of
This is a remarkably elegant and poised expression of Barossa Shiraz. The colour is deep and opaque, yet with a brightness and vibrancy. The nose
A vinous, vivacious, young McLaren Vale Shiraz. Fresh blueberries, black plums, pomegranate, rhubarb, peppercorn, cloves, and vanilla. The palate is still austere with the fruit
This wine doesn’t need the heavy bottle to indicate its serious intent. One taste does that. Black as midnight, deep and dense. The intense woodsy
This refined and open knit 2022 McLaren Vale expression offers up plush aromas of blackberry, chocolate and wood smoke beautifully integrated with fine French oak.
This 2022 Grenache soars with superb purity of black cherry and blackberry lifted by savoury touches of wood smoke and coal fire, all neatly wrapped
Generous and fleshy aromas of red cherry, mulberry, and roasted meats to start with touches of Asian spice and dried herbs. Excellent volume of fruit
Amazing youthful vitality to this Grenache blend tawny style from 1924 that has the colour and texture of sump oil. In a state of suspended
There’s a lot to like – even applaud – here. It’s a treat to see a seven-year-old Margaret River Cabernet still available for purchase. Doubly
An individual barrel selection approach has been taken to compose this outstanding wine. The feature is the effortlessly seamless palate which delivers a smooth, long
This is the team’s prestige release, an elite Barossa Shiraz. From estate fruit, the wine spends around two and a half years in French oak
This blend is from a twenty-five year old vineyard located on Roennfeldt Road, part of the estate. The wine is made with co-fermentation of the
The fruit here is sourced from Block 2 on their Roennfeldt Road estate, which they call the Goose Yard Block. Fermentation is in five tonne
A glass of Diana Madeline is always a pleasure; this vintage is no exception. 89% Cab Sav, 5% Merlot, 3% Cab Franc, 3% Malbec; biodynamic
Valtteri Bottas apparently loves Australian wine, especially Shiraz, almost as much as he loves racing cars. Which explains why he teamed up with winemaker, Corrina
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