Bec Hardy Pertaringa Over the Top Shiraz 2022
The vines here were planted in 1960, in a vineyard next to the very first one planted by Thomas Hardy in McLaren Vale. Three tonne
The vines here were planted in 1960, in a vineyard next to the very first one planted by Thomas Hardy in McLaren Vale. Three tonne
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,
Fascinating to see the real thing – Italian Arneis in comparison with our local efforts and both have much to offer. This wine is made
Someone mentioned this as a wine for everyday drinking, if this is everyday drinking then bring it on. Too often Barbera is dismissed as a
Serious Barbaresco here. The house likes the elegance offered by 2018 and 2020, with 2016 the favourite (it is everyone’s favourite), however this is a
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
2021 is already being spoken about as one of the great vintages for Chianti and it might be early days but there seems little to
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
It’s apparently summer right now in Melbourne, but I think this Chenin would be good at almost any time of year. A pronounced nose reveals
A variety that continues to emerge as a single variety wine, with outstanding results. This comes from a vineyard in the Marananga subregion and displays
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 Barossa Shiraz with a certain fruity elegance within its medium weight frame. Lifted aromas with an almost cab mac character but there is
From the first take on the nose this exceptional McLaren Vale Shiraz had me. A largely minimalist approach has been taken here and the result
Yes, you read it correctly, this is Shiraz with about 6% Riesling. It’s a little different, but of course there are plenty of examples using
Oh boy does this one hang together beautifully. A classic Barossa combination that has proved to be such a winner over the years. Bright red
This is such a brilliant, pure, and vibrant Riesling from the Eden Valley. There is a slaty mineral quartz aroma with other notes of lime
I do like this variety, especially when it is so well handled as this. All manner of things releasing from the nose with chalk and
Crunchy and chalky vital Savvy from the Adelaide Hills. This is not one of those big overblown numbers but rather a wine with a taut
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