Primo Estate Joseph Nebbiolo 2013
The hectare of dry-grown vines were planted in 1998 on Primo Estate’s Clarendon vineyard. It’s open fermented in concrete vats before going to new and old French oak (20% new).
View ArticlePrimo Estate Joseph Angel Gully Shiraz 2013
From the Primo Estate Clarendon vineyard, a dry grown site that tends to be a bit cooler than other bits of McLaren Vale, at times. The wine sees a portion of Amarone-technique dried fruit get used to...
View ArticlePrimo Estate Joseph Moda Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
Perhaps the wine that put Primo Estate on the map. It’s an 80% cabernet and 20% merlot blend that gets the Amarone technique applied to fruit. Primo claim the dehydration reduces the grapes by about...
View ArticleHardys HRB D654 Shiraz 2013
Blend of McLaren Vale, Clare Valley and Frankland River shiraz. Signature of Paul Lapsley on the front label. I’m quite keen on the idea of these blends, even if they’re not the fashion.
View ArticlePennys Hill Specialized Shiraz Cabernet Merlot 2013
Solid red blend out of McLaren Vale. The mid palate – and a whole lot more – of Australian red wine.
View ArticlePenny’s Hill The Experiment Grenache 2012
100+ year old McLaren Vale grenache vines – close planted – have been given extra special care over the past 15-20 years, and now go into The Experiment Grenache. There are less than two acres of these...
View ArticleLino Ramble Ludo 2014
Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier. Goes well with a Californian mountain view and the company of bears. Maybe.
View ArticleFox Creek Jim’s Script 2013
McLaren Vale blend of cabernet sauvignon (mostly) with merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot.
View ArticleKangarilla Road The Veil 2013
Savagnin matured in barrel under flor. It’s made for an arresting wine. 750ml bottle.
View ArticleMr Riggs Piebald Syrah 2013
McLaren Vale shiraz/syrah with, you’d think, a dab of viognier.
View ArticleGentleman’s Agreement Shiraz 2014
Made exclusively for Dan Murphy’s by Michael Fragos/Chapel Hill.
View ArticleRudderless Vineyard Mataro 2013
Grown on 294 mataro vines at Sellicks Hill in McLaren Vale. i.e. tiny production.
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