Jauma The Message 2014
Jauma wines, namely James Erskine and his grower Fiona Wood with the flotsam and jetsam that come help out during harvest time, has finally got to a sustainable enough size to source and produce a...
View ArticleJauma Audrey Shiraz 2014
‘The 2014 vintage as a whole, for me, showed some good, even ripening but was a bit noncommittal; it took a while to find proper ripeness, or what I like to think is proper ripeness for my wines’, says...
View ArticleKay Brothers Amery Vineyard Nero D’Avola 2014
Second release of a Nero d’Avola from Kay’s.
View ArticleLino Ramble Tom Bowler Nero d’Avola 2014
Biodynamically grown. 275 cases produced. New wine from the Lino Ramblers. Winemaker Andy Coppard now seems to be sporting a massive beard, of almost Grizzly Adams proportions. Maybe.
View ArticleS.C Pannell Tempranillo by S.C.P. 2014
I’ll just say that this wine’s name is actually ‘by S.C.P. Tempranillo’ but for ease of search I’ve kept with the program. The fruit comes from Sellicks Hill in McLaren Vale, the style is firmly set to...
View ArticleS.C. Pannell Field St Shiraz 2013
A new release from the house of SC Pannell, this set to an everyday drinker kind of vibe. Step right up! Shiraz from McLaren Vale.
View ArticleCross Stitch Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Blend of McLaren Vale shiraz with Coonawarra cabernet sauvignon.
View ArticleWay Wood Cabernet Sangiovese 2012
Cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese have a habit of teaming well together.
View ArticleHither & Yon Young Shiraz 2014
Young Shiraz in this case is the first crop after being grafted over Chardonnay vines.
View ArticleHither & Yon Aglianico 2013
Such a good grape Aglianico. I’m betting we’re going to see much more if it grown locally in the coming years.
View ArticleHardy’s Tintara Shiraz 2013
For me at least, the name Tintara is a bit of a blast from the past.
View ArticleRed Knot Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
The Red Knot wines are exclusive to Dan Murphy’s stores in Australia.
View ArticleJericho GSM 2014
Grenache makes up 77% of this blend – the grenache coming from two dry-grown, bush vine vineyards, one 85 years old and the other 40 years old – with shiraz and mourvedre fleshing and filling in the...
View ArticleWay Wood Montepulciano 2013
This is the 8th wine from Way Wood that I’ve tried over the past few years, and the first that hasn’t impressed.
View ArticleChapel Hill The Chosen Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
McLaren Vale cabernet sauvignon grown on 20 year old vines. All French oak.
View ArticleD’Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Settled down to start tasting, and then my nose went blocked. Winter: it’s a bit of a bugger.
View ArticleHither & Yon Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
The more I taste of these Hither & Yon wines, the more I like the cut of their jib.
View ArticleHardys Tintara Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Pretty robust, no nonsense wines these 2013 reds from Tintara.
View ArticleDowie Doole Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
When it comes to sweeties, which I don’t often eat, I love stuff like sticky rice, nougat, coconut tapioca, vanilla custard, and all manner of desserts that may or may not be associated with American...
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