Woodstock Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Aside from the stark reality of turning a profit in such tough times, I’m not sure it makes long term commercial sense for wineries to release certain wines, not least send them out for critical review.
View ArticleThree Dark Horses Grenache 2011
A newish venture from ex-Coriole winemaker dude Matt Broomhead, who, I think, has a highly visually appealing name.
View ArticleChapel Hill Shiraz 2010
Chapel Hill shiraz is matured mostly in French oak (96 percent) with small input from American oak. Only 22 percent of this oak is new but there’s a fair whack of first- and second-use oak too.
View ArticleChapel Hill The Parson’s Nose Shiraz 2011
You’d think that the 2011 vintage would have hit the “affordable” reds the most; this one has come through admirably.
View ArticleGiant Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz 2010
This recently won the title of “Best Red Wine at the AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge” – the kind of award that has the winners claiming it’s been “named the Best Red Wine in The World, deep in...
View ArticleSquid Ink Reserve Shiraz 2010
There’s Giant Squid Ink Shiraz, The Descendant of Squid Ink, and this Squid Ink Reserve Shiraz in the range. Prices at $157.90, $36.99 and $57.99 respectively. The producer is McLaren Vale Premium...
View ArticleThe Descendant of Squid Ink Shiraz 2010
Made by Brian Light and again, produced by McLaren Vale Premium Wines. The labels are confusing but this can also come under the (producer) name Associates III (the labels carry the catch-phrase “Two...
View ArticleDowie Doole Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
McLaren Vale Cabernet; not to be underestimated. Here’s some fine value.
View ArticleMaxwell Four Roads Grenache 2011
Spends 15-18 months in French hogsheads and fruit is sourced from an 88-year-old grenache vineyard. Tasting notes from the winery suggest the fruit was harvested later than usual, which sets off a...
View ArticleKangarilla Road Terzetto 2010
McLaren Vale blend of nebbiolo, sangiovese and primitivo – Terzetto is, appearently, Italian for trio.
View ArticleWirra Wirra The Angelus Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
We’ve been banging on about McLaren Vale’s ability to make excellent cabernet sauvignon for years now – though it’s a wine like this release of Angelus that helps maintain the skepticism I suspect.
View ArticleBrash Higgins SM/R 2012
Field blend of McLaren Vale semillon and riesling, both from a vineyard planted at Kangarilla in 1975. Wild yeast fermented and it sees some time in barrel, on lees. Only 39 dozen made – which helps...
View ArticleMitolo Jester Vermentino 2012
The third release of a Mitolo Vermentino and a gold medallist at the recent Alternative Varieties Wine Show, judged in Mildura.
View ArticleO’Leary Walker Shiraz 2010
Blend of shiraz from McLaren Vale and the Clare Valley. A more overt style than the beautifully balanced 2010 cabernet sauvignon.
View ArticleYangarra Estate Roussanne 2011
I’m not a big one for the white Rhones, not least local efforts, but wow this is good un.
View ArticleBallast Stone Windjammer Shiraz 2010
Aged in French and American oak. You should be able to find this for a pretty smart price.
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