Umamu Estate Cane Cut Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Not often we see a wine first released with a decade of age under its belt. The Sauvignon Blanc vines here were planted in 1987
Not often we see a wine first released with a decade of age under its belt. The Sauvignon Blanc vines here were planted in 1987
Struck river stones, pomelo flesh, white nectarine and crab apple blossom. Sandstone, white lily and lemon curd. Marigold and shortbread. Fruit is looking youthful and
Blackcurrant, bilberry and Bing cherries. A touch of cranberry and rhubarb stem. Dried Ancho chillis, prune plums and Kopi Luwak coffee. Its red and black
Blackberry, blueberry and bramble. Creeping ivy, mulberry leaf and blood plums. Crushed black peppercorn, clove and allspice. Licorice all-sorts, five spice and charcoal. Merlot shows
An elixir of blackberry, bramble and cassis. Intoxicating from start to finish. Crushed whole peppercorns, mulberry jam, clove studs and poppy seed. Dark chocolate shavings,
Pomegranate molasses, morello cherry and blackberries. Maple leaf, tree bark and sweet chewing tobacco. Red berried fruit meets blackcurrants, wrapped in mocha and coffee spice.
Dried mango cheeks, papaya hull and glace pineapple rings. Rooibos tea, marigold and orange blossom. Candied cashews, pine nut brittle and apricot. Lusciously sweet with
A blend of 64% Mataro and 33% Grenache starts with intriguing iron and blood characters, followed by dark cocoa, blue plums, black cherries, and poached
I love it when a Syrah opens with glossy blue and black fruits; it shows me we are already on the right track. Of course,
A lick of dried lavender and rosemary signals a little whole-bunch work that is well integrated into the core of the wine at this point.
This wine appears to be the darkest of the three Alpha Crucis Syrahs, it has blackberries, blackcurrants, açai berries, dark cocoa, roasted coffee beans, and
As the name implies, the intensity of this Cabernet is titanic: green bell pepper, mint, bay leaf, green peppercorn, cedar, black olive tapenade, tobacco, pencil
The Adelaide Hills, from vineyards near Macclesfield in this case, continues to provide evidence as to why it is considered one of our very best
Cooler climate Shiraz continues to excite and few regions offer so many fine examples as the Adelaide Hills. Five days cold-soaking before fermentation with two
A fresh and quite elegant style of Gewürztraminer from the Adelaide Hills, the Kuitpo sub-region. After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine stayed on lees
Plenty of rain earlier in the vintage, followed by warmer conditions, enabled the wine to exhibit both elegance and ripeness. Of the 2018-2020 trio, for
Similar winemaking procedures as with the 2020, this has a yellow gold hue and aromas of baked lemon pies. Again, that ripeness is infused throughout.
Adelaide Hills may not have the accolades and stellar reputation of some of the older regions when it comes to quality Riesling, but it is
The regional stamp of cut-lime fruit – intense cordial-like and zesty – runs strong in this Riesling. It’s there in the swirl of citrus on
If we drink with our eyes, then this young Grenache is an immediate hit with its eye-catching vivid red-purple hues. What follows will not disappoint
A bold, forceful presence in the glass that subtly changes, ever so slightly, over time. By day two it was probably in finer form than
A real crowd pleaser, and what a treat to see a classic-style Clare Valley Shiraz with a few years under its belt. Inviting, warm and
Organic viticulture is practiced in the vineyards providing the fruit for this Sem Sauv blend, we have 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc. 10% of
Not often one finds a delicious Marg River red for under twenty bucks, don’t miss out. The blend is Cabernet Sauvignon (81.6%), Merlot (10.5%), Shiraz
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