Red Wine Archives

Sourced from Sidewood’s Nairne vineyard, this is deemed to be the first organic wine in the stable. It’s quite tight...

Sidewood Abel Pinot Noir 2022

One of three single clone Pinot Noir variations that Sidewood makes a special effort with – and down the rabbit...

Sidewood Oberlin Pinot Noir 2022

One of three single clone Pinot Noir variations in the Sidewood stable – a rare treat for those enamoured by...

Sidewood Pinot Noir 2022

The estate’s introductory Pinot Noir that collects a range of clones across its Oakbank vineyard. Winemaking with partial whole bunch,...

Sidewood Shiraz 2022

An impressive estate wine that comes from a serious amount of detailed work in the vineyards across the Hills –...

Monchiero Langhe Nebbiolo Piemonte 2021

Red Wine - Nebbiolo

The wines of Monchiero just seem to get better and better each year. This fits the traditional Langhe Nebbiolo brief...

Giacomo Bovero 19 Marzo 1878 Colli Tortonesi Barbera Alto Piemonte 2020

Red Wine - Barbera

Old vine Barbera, with some over 100 years old. 100% stainless steel. Cherry skin, morello cherry, graphite, blood plum, fennel...

O’Leary Walker Grenache Shiraz Nero d’Avola 2022

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz

Say adieu to GSM and ciao to GSN. The inclusion of the über-friendly Italian, Nero d’Avola, into a traditional red...

Leconfield Cabernet Franc 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Franc

Finding a wine to match a tasty dish is always fun to pursue. Duck red curry is on the menu...

Leconfield Shiraz Reserve 2020

Strikingly brilliant and delicate in appearance. In the glass it is elegant, displaying plum, black cherry, black tea, and cocoa...

Leconfield Reserve Shiraz 2020

If their Cabernet Franc represents good value, this is a staggering buy. The wine spent time in a mix of...

Lonicera by Leconfield Coonawarra Merlot Cabernet Franc 2023

Red Wine - Cabernet - Cabernet Franc - Merlot

Lonicera is the genus name for honeysuckle (and who among us did not know that), and Coonawarra is the local...

Leconfield Coonawarra Reserve Shiraz 2020

In Coonawarra, Shiraz lives in the permanent shadow of Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s a fact of life for the grape. Thank...

Rob Dolan White Label Pinot Noir 2021

Whole berry, cold four-day cold soak, open pot fermentation, hand-plunged, 40% new French oak. Pale and inspiring in colour, the...

Short Stories Mt Benson Cabernets Field Blend 2022

Red Wine - Cabernet

This field blend from the Mt Benson region includes Cabernet Sauvignon, playing the leading role, along with Merlot and Cabernet...

Cape Landing Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Great to see a premium Marg River Cab which already has some maturity to it. Ten months maturation in French...

Cape Landing Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

This Reserve is several years older than its sibling but no less impressive. Deep, dark maroon hue. Spices, redcurrants, cassis,...

Cape Landing Blackwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Another very fine Margaret River Cabernet, which for me, pips the earlier vintage. Cherry-red in colour with a mix of...

Cape Landing Blackwood Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

We step up even more here. This is a bit exciting and a wonderful example of a fine Margaret River...

Cape Landing Blackwood Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Margaret River Cabernet is one of this country’s great wine styles and, over recent years, we have seen a number...

Cape Landing Reserve Syrah 2021

Red Wine - Syrah

A wonderful and equally impressive follow-up to the superb 2020. Deep garnet hue here, the aromas include raspberries, cherries, florals,...

Cape Landing Reserve Syrah 2020

Red Wine - Syrah

The team see this wine as more akin to the best of the Northern Rhône, rather than a typical bold...

Cape Landing Blackwood Shiraz 2022