Oliver’s Taranga Small Batch Fiano 2023
Potential with a capital P, this young Fiano is still in early building phase. The scaffolds up – acidity is keen – and the main
Potential with a capital P, this young Fiano is still in early building phase. The scaffolds up – acidity is keen – and the main
Neat and lively example of a regional red wine star, it fairly jumps out of the glass with energy and life. This is Grenache without
Another strong Tempranillo release that celebrates the beauty of youth, a wine bursting in ripe black fruits and red cherries with a spicy kick. It’s
It might have been a cool, wet, late season but the Spanish red grape enjoyed the slow, drawn out ripening time. The ’23 Mencia is
Brioni’s Blend is a style centred upon the unusual trio of Mataro (aka Mourvèdre), Touriga Nacional and Shiraz. In a cool year, which ’23 was,
Pale salmon hues look the part and entice. Plenty of upbeat aromas in cherry, raspberry, light florals, gentle spice. The blend of Mencia and Shiraz
Formula 1 fans and Drive To Survive obsessives will recognise the name Valtteri Bottas. Here, the Finnish racing driver slows down the pace and shows
A penetrating Cabernet varietal intensity is on display here. It’s something to behold with plenty of polish and concentration in the glass and all in
A meeting of three not necessarily like-minded red grapes and voila! It works a treat. You gotta love the Aussie “give it a go” winemaking
A cracker of a vintage, a cracker of a wine. Reconciles the seemingly irreconcilable, the rich and complex with the refined and elegant. Aromas of
A classic Clare Valley Riesling, from the famous Watervale sub-region, made by a man with more experience than entire districts of winemakers combined. It is
This wine was named for Chris Hatcher’s great-grandfather, Alf Vesey. Alf started working at Penfolds way back in 1883 and continued on for an incredible
One thing I learnt about Hatch with this latest batch of wines is that he is a big jazz fan – not something we share,
Flaxman’s Valley is a high altitude sub-region of the Eden Valley and one of our most highly regarded districts for growing great Riesling. Combine that
Estate grown fruit from the Adelaide Hills, but the thing that will make the biggest initial impression is the fabulous label. Not for the traditionalist
From the Adelaide Hills, this is the team’s flagship Pinot Noir, from a very fine vintage. Still very youthful and deep crimson in colour, this
The obvious link to France and Provence comes in the name, but the wine itself has more than a little character of those deliciously appealing
Part of an exceptional range of value for money wines from this excellent McLaren Vale producer. This is medium bodied with soft supple fleshy fruit
Smooth and silky GSM from McLaren Vale. It has a such a soft and supple palate that holds its line to a long finish. Medium
Medium-bodied McLaren Vale Shiraz designed for short term drinking with bright and punchy red fruits dominant plus a sprinkle of spices adding a neat lift.
Opens with distinctive varietal characters of fragrant blackcurrant and bay leaf with a little cracked seashell minerality. The palate is controlled and firmly structured but
Silky smooth and velvety soft, this is a generous full bodied McLaren vale Shiraz with loads of opulent plus fruit held in a controlled space
A really stylish Cabernet with a strong varietal definition. It’s a linear and structured style of Cabernet with those sinewy tannins threading through the intense
Under cork, this is from Western Victoria and already has a few years under its belt, more than both the currently available Grange and Hill
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