Red Wine Archives

A wealth of blackberries, mulberries and sweet black cherries. Davidson plum and sapote fruit. Allspice, cocoa pod and sage leaf....

Sordo Gioso Langhe Nebbiolo 2021

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

Anyone who enjoys delicious Piedmont reds will surely be familiar with the family operation of Sordo (I say family, but...

Paracombe Somerville Shiraz 2014

Fruit is sourced from vine planted in 1990 and matured in new French oak for 36 months. The royal treatment...

Paracombe Somerville Shiraz 2014

Interesting background. The vines date back to the late 1800s but were replanted on this Paracombe vineyard in 1990. This...

Paracombe Plateau Pinot Noir 2021

This wine comes off the original plantings in this Adelaide Hills property. It’s a wine that makes quite a statement...

Paracombe Plateau Pinot Noir 2021

Fruit is sourced from the original family vines planted in 1983. Seasoned in French oak for 24 months. Wild cherries,...

Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz 2021

I’m not sure I have seen a better example of Command in all the years I have been tasting it...

Elderton Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

This block of Cabernet was originally planted in the 1940s. It looked a bit grim when the plan was to...

Elderton Command Shiraz 2021

My first thought on tasting this wine was simply, wow, this might just be the very best Command Shiraz I...

Elderton Ashmead Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

This was a coolish vintage in the Barossa with the constant threat of rain, but in the end old Hughie...

In Dreams Pinot Noir 2023

Mostly destemmed berries with a small proportion of whole bunches around 5%. Open top fermenters for 12 days and pressed...

Twinwoods Single Vineyard Margaret River Shiraz 2017

From the Wilyabrup sub-region in the acclaimed Margaret River, this is a dark maroon hue. The nose gives aromas of...

Genista Barossa Valley The SG Shiraz Grenache 2022

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz

This is an enticing blend of Shiraz and Grenache, named in honour of Sarah Gregory, who’s one-half of the Genista...

Genista Barossa Valley Duck Duck Cat Grenache 2022

Red Wine - Grenache

There was so much to like about this wine, and not just the fact that it had a drawing of...

Kalleske Cyme Barossa Centenarian Vine Grenache 2023

Red Wine - Grenache

Just 100 cases of this really exciting Barossa Grenache made. There was 20% whole bunch fermentation and 48 days extended...

Basileus Barossa Valley Grenache 2020

Red Wine - Grenache

Apparently Basileus is Greek for Kings, or so it was once. And of course, the Barossa is the King of...

Basileus Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

A thoroughly appealing Barossa Shiraz which will provide pleasure for the rest of the decade and a little more. Destemming...

Millon The Impressionist Pinot Noir 2022

Fruit is sourced from a Pewsey Vale site at 550 m above sea level. 30% whole bunch clusters. Matured in...

Jilyara The Williams’ Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

From the famed Wilyabrup sub-region, this is a superb example of what can be achieved here. Always fun to listen...

St Mary’s Vintage Fortified Shiraz 2023

The Limestone Coast is not a region synonymous with fortifieds, but here is a wine that shows what can be...

St Mary’s House Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Limestone Coast Cabernet in a very good year is hard to beat. A hands-on approach has been taken with hand...

St Mary’s Shiraz 2021

An excellent example of a cool climate Shiraz from the Limestone Coast in a very good year. On the highly...

Driftwood Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River 2022