Yelland & Papps Limited Cuvée Shiraz 2019
There is a distinct contrast between the 2018 and the 2019 Shiraz. Where the ’18 is a little more old school Barossa – dense, concentrated,
There is a distinct contrast between the 2018 and the 2019 Shiraz. Where the ’18 is a little more old school Barossa – dense, concentrated,
You’ve got to love a happy ending. The lead up to vintage ’22 in the Barossa Valley was marked by record winter rainfall, poor fruit
Onion skin pink in the glass. Strawberry sorbet and raspberry sherbet balls. Potpourri florals, musk and dried peaches. A hint of watermelon and aloe vera.
A benchmark wine for the region from a consistently high performing vineyard. The wine is matured in a large French Oak Vat for 23 months
This edition comes from grapes sourced from the 1960-planted vines called the Old Bamboo vineyard in Greenock. Here we begin to see the transformation of
This edition comes from grapes sourced from the 1960-planted vines called the Old Bamboo vineyard in Greenock. To taste this wine is to be arrested
Only 5,000 bottles are made of the Oliver’s premium red, a stunning McLaren Vale Shiraz given the Finnish name ‘Ihana’, which translates as wonderful. For
It is very easy to gloss over the glories of a wine because it is good value, suited to sharing with pizza, or perhaps because
Another Spanish star, Tempranillo may be more at home in Rioja but is really making waves down here and McLaren Vale seems ideally suited to
A long way from its Spanish home, but seemingly perfectly happy, this is a wine definitely worth seeking out. The team grafted Mencia on to
Interesting blend here from McLaren Vale with 55% Mataro, 24% Touriga and 21% Shiraz. This is the fourth release of Brioni’s Blend, but the combination
A blend of Mencia, an emerging Spanish variety, and Shiraz, this delightful Rosé is a pale pink salmon hue. This is one of the very
Another fine Italian white variety, this time from the Campagna region, which has found a home in McLaren Vale – its tolerance to heat and
McLaren Vale is proving to be an ideal home for this beloved Italian white variety. This wine is part of the Oliver’s Small Batch program
This cool climate Tasmanian sparkling is a blend of the premium Champagne varieties, Chardonnay (51%) and Pinot Noir (49%), made using traditional method and aged
Mt Baudin Chardonnay is part of the Hazards range, named for mountain range on the east coast of Tasmania. This fruit comes from the well-regarded
A fine Savvy from the Adelaide Hills from an excellent vintage. A small part of the wine was fermented in older French oak. This is
A blend of fruit from McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills, not the most common pairing but one that works here. Basket pressing of small
Small batch fermentation here, which includes a portion of foot treading and time in a mix of new and seasoned French oak barriques. No fining
A cracking value McLaren Vale Shiraz from a top vintage, what more could you really want? Open fermenters for small batches which saw foot treading,
A superb McLaren Vale Grenache, which sees open fermenters, foot treading, basket pressing and time in seasoned French oak. A deep red, this is beautifully
Sourced from the Gumeracha and Lobethal districts, this pours without pretension, light ruby in the glass, cherry fruit and tree-wood fragrance to get you interested.
Sourced from higher Hills territory in the Piccadilly and Carey Gully districts, accentuating the already cooler seasonal characters that are apparent here. The fragrance is
A mix of Lenswood and Piccadilly vineyards, this Pinot Noir iteration sits at the peak of the Riposte tiered Pinot range, showing quite a bit
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