Serafino Reserve Grenache 2012
Old vine McLaren Vale grenache. Production of only 160 dozen.
View ArticleHickenbotham Clarendon Vineyard Trueman Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
The Trueman Show: talk about a compelling debut. Vineyard planted in 1971.
View ArticleThe Perfect Storm Shiraz 2012
Rarely is a home-brand wine promoted so heavily. The Perfect Storm Shiraz is exclusive to Woolworth’s, and the canny placement in the new in-store catalogue (Big, Bigger, The Biggest – with this, the...
View ArticleBellevue Estate Shiraz 2012
Topped the charts at the Edinburgh Hotel Shiraz Challenge event.
View ArticleHickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard Brooks Road Shiraz 2012
Vineyard planted in 1971, and I believe, once a source of fruit to many a very premium wine.
View ArticleHickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard The Peake Cabernet Shiraz 2012
Feel the power. Grown on mature cabernet and shiraz vines above Clarendon in the Onkaparinga Gorge area of McLaren Vale. 52% cabernet sauvignon, 48% shiraz.
View ArticleRosemount Estate MV Collection Shiraz 2012
Given the vintage, grape, region and price – it should be better.
View ArticleMuscle Man Shiraz 2012
Muscle Man Shiraz is made by Angove Family Winemakers out of McLaren Vale.
View ArticleYangarra PN Pet’Nat 2014
I’m not able to be as responsive as some to death, unfortunately having been proximate to more than my fair share in life, seen the spectre of dark things rise and catch up to those vulnerable,...
View ArticleRosemount Estate MV Collection Chardonnay 2013
$25 would be something of an ambit claim, I suspect. New range, exclusive to Woolworth’s-associated stores and various on-premise.
View ArticleTapestry Nebbiolo Shiraz Rose 2013
In my old retail days I was introduced to Tapestry as a pretty dowdy wine brand from McLaren Vale. My, how things have changed. Pretty slick visage on the old booze vessel these days. The wine has sold...
View ArticleMarius Symphony Shiraz 2012
Roger Pike is an extraordinary man, making wines from an extraordinary site. An august wine, due for an August release.
View ArticleHardy’s Tintara McLaren Vale Shiraz 2012
I wish I heard more historical context of Tintara, ongoing, aside the basics. Such good history. Distilled into a quaffer, in some respects.
View ArticleShingleback Salmon Rose 2014
Available exclusively through Vintage Cellars stores. Made with a blend of McLaren Vale grapes: shiraz, pinot noir, grenache and mourvedre.
View ArticleHickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard The Revivalist Merlot 2012
Beefy merlot out of McLaren Vale.
View ArticleGeoff Merrill Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2010
Shiraz (57%), grenache (35%), mourvedre (8%). McLaren Vale. Bush vines.
View ArticleKay Brothers Amery Vineyards The Cuthbert Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Just chewin’ the cud. I should have reviewed the 2010, but never really formed a firm opinion on it: one of those wines. Our search is ruined!
View ArticleHither & Yon Grenache Mataro 2013
Grenache 73% with 27% Mataro bringing up the rear. I like what they’re doing at Hither & Yon: the hand of the winemaker appears to guide the fruit, rather than force it into unnatural acts.
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