Palmarium Exemplar McLaren Vale Shiraz 2010
Made by winemaker Walter Clappis for the Palmarium brand.
View ArticleYangarra Estate Viognier 2011
Well, you know, I’m on record as saying I don’t have much fun with Viognier, but every now and then a good one crops up.
View ArticlePaxton Shiraz Rose 2012
From the biodynamically tended wine paddocks of Paxton. Michael Paxton, winemaker, is one of the tall elite in the wine industry. Easy going fella too. This is produced with intent as a rose wine,...
View ArticleMr Riggs Piebald Syrah 2010
Heavy bottle and premium packaging all round – more than you’d expect of a $27 wine. Not sure what “syrah” means in this context other than that, given the “piebald” name, it probably includes some...
View ArticleChapel Hill The Chosen House Block Shiraz 2010
From a small shiraz block planted in 1977.
View ArticleBekkers Syrah 2011
First release from Toby Bekkers – a noted McLaren Vale viticulturist – and wife Emmanuelle, a noted winemaker. Less than 150 dozen made. Sees 15 percent whole bunches, wild yeast fermentation, basket...
View ArticleKay Brothers Amery Vineyards Basket Press Shiraz 2010
I reviewed the 2011 before the 2010, though this is still the current release.
View ArticleFirst Drop Wines Nacional 2011
Touriga Nacional is a good grape, and I suspect well suited to South Australia, though 2011 had other plans. Packaging as ever is first rate, though I can’t show you a proper bottle image as,...
View ArticlePenny’s Hill Cracking Black Shiraz 2011
Named for the vineyard earth. Cracking black that is, not Penny’s Hill.
View ArticleMr Riggs Shiraz 2010
The 2010 Mr. Riggs Shiraz is a blend of four great McLaren Vale Shiraz vineyards; Penny’s Hill, Piebald Gully, Edgehill and Bradens. The vineyards are owned/managed by four of the best-known McLaren...
View ArticlePenny’s Hill Skeleton Key Shiraz 2010
Looking at the website, it says ‘sold out’, though the wines only came in a month or so ago. Good news.
View ArticleBattle of Bosworth Best of Vintage 2010
Organically grown blend of cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and petit verdot.
View ArticleHither & Yon Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
A 2011 South Australian red but 14.5% alcohol and with all the accompanying richness of flavour. Predominantly cabernet sauvignon but with small input from petit verdot and mataro. The handiwork of...
View ArticleHither & Yon Shiraz 2011
This shiraz is better than the Hither & Yon cabernet of the same vintage but it’s similarly rich. Both are remarkable products of such a wet, cool season.
View ArticleTaylors Jaraman Shiraz 2010
We’ve had an uneasy relationship with Taylors Jaraman Shiraz – mostly due to (over) oaking issues.
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