Red Wine Archives

This full-throttle and bold 2021 McLaren Vale Shiraz offers a rich array of aromas with classic blackberry and chocolate topped...

Penny’s Hill Skeleton Key Shiraz 2021

This 2021 Shiraz offers up rich and polished aromas of chocolate, blackberry, and fruit pastilles with toasty oak in support....

Yelland & Papps Barossa Valley Syrah 2022

Red Wine - Syrah

The spicy side of the Barossa on show here in this wine with wild ferments and 62% whole bunches. It...

Yelland & Papps Greenock Single Vineyard Shiraz 2021

A unique style of wine here, having seen 23 months in oak. But before you imagine a wine piled high...

Squitchy Lane Yarra Valley Pinot Noir 2019

How good is to see a Yarra Valley Pinot Noir with some bottle age? It makes for a strong statement...

Squitchy Lane Estate Pinot Noir 2019

It’s not often Pinot Noir is released with a little age – the release date on this wine is March...

Marchand & Burch Villages Shiraz 2021

A fully ripe and plush Shiraz displaying typical dark fruit notes of plum and blackberry with a sightly earthy dark...

MadFish Shiraz 2021

A wine that is just made for immediate drinking. So beautifully integrated with a soft silky-smooth palate based on supple...

MadFish Coastline Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2021

Red Wine - Cabernet - Merlot

A medium bodied blend capturing this style of early drinking red rather well. Blackcurrant and subtle fruit cake and dark...

MadFish Grenache Shiraz 2022

Red Wine - Grenache - Shiraz

Soft and generous medium bodied blend that captures the best of both of these varieties. A lift of raspberry and...

Howard Park Granite Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Beautiful medium bodied Cabernet from Margaret River. Slightly floral notes on the nose with a bay leaf and subtle oyster...

Howard Park Granite Ridge Pinot Noir 2022

Impressive Pinot Noir from the Great Southern high-altitude vineyard which is ideally suited to this variety. Aromas of sour cherry...

Howard Park Granite Ridge Shiraz 2022

Excellent example of a cool climate Shiraz. It’s a wine of some detail with powdery tannins and super-fine oak supporting...

Yelland & Papps Barossa Valley Old Vine Grenache 2022

Red Wine - Grenache

This old vine 2022 Grenache is unfiltered with wild yeast ferments and is a retro-modern expression, delivering with subtlety rather...

Hutton Vale Farm Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

In the 2019 vintage yields were down in the Eden Valley, but late ripening grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and...

Crittenden Cri De Coeur Pinot Noir 2021

This wine has been made at Crittenden for as long as I have been on this earth and it displays...

Thompson Estate Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Taking in the aroma of a top Margaret River Cabernet is one of life’s little treats. Thompson Estate 2020 Cabernet...

Thompson Estate The Specialist Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

The Specialist? Well, it might refer to a Margaret River wine producer specialising in the region’s top red grape, but...

Curtis Black Marker Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

A deep garnet colour, I do have one issue with the wine, or rather the bottle/label. Black on black? Fortunately,...

Curtis Trouble Maker Shiraz 2021

The colour here is a vibrant deep purple. The nose exhibits appealing chocolate notes with a little leafy dry vegetation...

Curtis Legion Shiraz 2021

For me, this wine very much reflects what we can expect from the Curtis Family. Richly flavoured wines, classically made, designed to...

Curtis Small Batch McLaren Vale Shiraz 2021