Robert Oatley Finisterre Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
The Oatleys source far and wide and they have some seriously good wines from Western Australia. This is from the Frankland River region of the
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The Oatleys source far and wide and they have some seriously good wines from Western Australia. This is from the Frankland River region of the
This wine is from the ‘Hancock La Colline’ vineyard in the Chalk Hill sib-region of McLaren Vale. Hand harvested, two to three weeks post fermentation
Just 480 cases of this wine made. McLaren Vale grenache is the hot thing at the moment. If you are not sure why, jump on
From the Karridale and Wilyabrup sub-regions, whole bunch pressed to 50% new French oak, the remainder to a mix of one and two year old
Those who know me well know that if given the option, sauvignon blanc would not be my first choice if looking for a bottle to
For locals in the south eastern corner of South Australia, the planting of sauvignon blanc back in 2008 must have seemed very odd in an
From the Karridale and Wilyabrup districts of Margaret River, this delightful Chardonnay opens with lovely nutty notes reminiscent of grilled cashews. There is oak evident
Spices, a mix of red and dark fruits, dry herbs, a whiff of mocha, warm earth and some coffee bean notes. In other words, a
After four vintages of red blends from Xavier Bizot’s Wrattonbully region vineyard in South Australia’s south-east – it falls within the Limestone Coast zone –
This icon iteration from Xavier Bizot, as he stakes the red-wine reputation of his south-east SA Wrattonbully vineyard on the traditional Australian cabernet-shiraz blend, is
One of three variations in Xavier Bizot’s articulation of the Australia-proud cabernet-shiraz blend, which he has come to believe is the most complete expression of
There’s a deliberate and fussy winemaking mindset behind this excellent example of sauvignon blanc that stands far apart and above more commercial versions which reek
The Terre à Terre Wines Sauvignon Blanc is regularly one of the country’s best with its powerful yet elegant fruit well matched with high quality
Rosé is often not taken seriously enough. Yes, it can be bright, fresh and made to drink young but then wines like this come along
Not your average Aussie Sauvignon Blanc, this wine has some serious character and personality that lifts it up above much of the local competition. It
Terre á Terre is a winery that needs to be on your wine radar. While it has some serious pedigree behind it, including leading wine
It has been a long time coming but Rosé is finally a thing – a big thing. For years winemakers pretty much thought Rosé was
Here we have the 4th Release of the DAOSA Natural Réserve Non-Vintage coming mainly from 2019 with the balance from the 2017 and 2018 vintages.
This is the serious/flagship version of the Finisterre – to be honest, it was really going to have to perform to top that wine. 65%
While the Adelaide Hills was for many years considered the home of Australia’s greatest sparkling wines, recent years have seen other regions challenging for the
There are not many sparkling wines in Australia that literally have everything thrown at them to give the highest levels of complexity, but that is
We’ve all been there on our wine journey, everyone from international wine superstars down. We all started at the bottom. And the first steps into
In the low slung hills near the St Vincent Gulf just South of Adelaide sits the picturesque wine region of McLaren Vale. In the dress
Fifteen years ago organic food was the preserve of students and hippies while today whole sections of the community scour their supermarket shelves every week,
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