Wirra Wirra The Absconder Grenache 2012
I don’t have a feel for how hard a task it is to sell $70 South Australian Grenache in this country, but the boxes are all ticked here. Old vines (1920), beautiful packaging, limited production, high...
View ArticleBattle of Bosworth Puritan Shiraz 2013
Organically grown. No preservative added. No oak.
View ArticleWirra Wirra The Angelus Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Press release notes that Wirra reckon it’s the best Angelus they have made.
View ArticleKay Brothers Amery Vineyard Cuthbert Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Another rabbit pulled out of a hat at Kay’s.
View ArticleCross Stitch Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
McLaren Vale Shiraz blended with Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. Made by Angove Family Winemakers.
View ArticleFaux Pas Grenache 2012
The youngster trio of winemakers comprises Liam van Pelt (he of the cocktail named after him at Wine Library in Sydney), Vanesa Robson and Andrew Ramsey. Small batch winemaking to the fore, hands-off...
View ArticleNoon High Noon Rose 2013
New label. Artwork by Raegan Feast, partner of Drew Noon. Made with grenache. Full-bodied style.
View ArticlePenny’s Hill Skeleton Key Shiraz 2011
Tasting through some more 2011 South Australian reds, and yes, McLaren Vale seemed to do a little better than the Barossa Valley.
View ArticleWirra Wirra RSW Shiraz 2011
Always a quandary, I guess, whether or not to release a flagship wine in a given vintage. Many factors at play.
View ArticleMarius Simpatico Shiraz 2011
The direct charm and drinking appeal of the Simpatico, more often than not, brings more of a smile to my face more quickly than the lofty and more serious Symphony. And gee, I used the word ‘more’...
View ArticleMarius Symphony Shiraz 2011
I’ve used it before, and I’m using it again. ‘Cause it’s a bittersweet symphony, this life Try to make ends meet, you’re a slave to money then you die Or not quite, but cheerful eh? Anyway, the old...
View ArticleNoon Twelve Bells 2012
I’m not 100% sure this is all McLaren Vale though I do know that it’s made with 50% shiraz, 40% grenache and 10% cabernet sauvignon.
View ArticleHardy’s Eileen Hardy Shiraz 2007
Came in a wooden box (all very nice, yes, but really just extra stuff to chuck away) along with 2012 Eileen Chardonnay, 2012 Pinot Noir and 2010 Thomas Hardy Cabernet.
View ArticleEsperanza Tempranillo 2011
Esperanza is the funky new production out of the Wirra Wirra winery in McLaren Vale.
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