D’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
McLaren Vale cabernet sauvignon from a vintage that taught us a lot about ourselves.
View ArticleVinteloper Urban Winery Project Shiraz + Malbec 2014
Mike Bennie on the 2012: “So, winemaker Dave Bowley decided to open a winery in the inner city of Adelaide in 2012 over a four week period, created a cultural program around it, had some old couches,...
View ArticleCockfighter’s Ghost McLaren Vale Shiraz 2013
For some reason, I always associate Cockfighter’s Ghost with the world of corporate boardrooms. Once the spending accounts of executives were curtailed in the late 90s, and entertaining went in house...
View ArticleCoriole Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Wow, I’m drinking redstone! The Minecraft kids will be amazed!
View ArticleCoriole Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Coriole one of my more favourite McLaren Vale producers, and while I’ve not visited them since erm…1998…I can vouch for the beauty of their cellar door. Cabernet is something of an unsung hero of...
View ArticleCoriole Estate Shiraz 2013
Shiraz vines planted in 1919, 1969, and the early 90s. The appropriately named winemaker, if you’re South Australian at least, is Alex Sherrah.
View ArticleDucks in a Row Graciano Mataro Tempranillo 2013
Blend of varieties from a selection of McLaren Vale vineyards, hand picked and matured in old oak.
View ArticleConte Estate Over The Hill Reserve Shiraz 2012
Grown on vines planted circa 1880. Hand picked, crushed and open fermented for 12 days. Matured in new and seasoned French oak for 24 months.
View ArticleDucks in a Row Straight Up Mataro 2013
McLaren Vale mataro. And that’s all the details I have.
View ArticleMr Riggs Battle Axe Sparkling Shiraz NV
First release of the Battle Axe Sparkling Shiraz, “named after Ben’s (Riggs) mother-in-law”.
View ArticleKay Brothers Amery Vineyards Basket Pressed Grenache 2014
Tradition sealed with a screwcap.
View ArticleOlivers Taranga Vineyards Chica Mencia Rosé 2015
It’s an unusually cold night tonight, at least by Sydney standards, so I thought I’d open a few rosé.
View ArticleDub Style No1 Red Mix 2013
Way back in 2007, with my brothers and a group of friends, I went over to the Caribbean (West Indies) to watch the Cricket World Cup. Pretty much some of the best time of my life so far. What was...
View ArticleDub Style No1 Grenache 2013
A second range from Inkwell wines has emerged – Dub Style. It’s a journey outside of the estate vineyard. This comes from a vineyard on which the vines date back 80-or-so years. Bounce. Base. Treble....
View ArticleBrokenwood Wade Block 2 Shiraz 2011
Just when you think the 2011s are all done, all silent …
View ArticleJauma Gramp Ant Grenache 2014
From the Autumn release of Jauma wines, handmade by James Erskine. This wine comes from a loamy sandy block in McLaren Vale, is farmed organically (with some biodynamic measures) and was planted in...
View ArticleJauma Seaview Cabernet Franc 2014
From what is called ‘Birdsey Vineyard’ in Seaview, McLaren Vale, and set on richer, heavier clay soils – winemaker James Erskine is a big believer and vocal in the connection between weight and texture...
View ArticleS.C. Pannell Tempranillo Touriga 2014
Winemaker Steve Pannell talks a very interesting and relevant line about making wines that suit Australia’s ‘food culture’. His gist is that wine in Australia often forgets to be relevant to what we...
View Article