Rosemount Estate Single Vineyard Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Matt Koch, Chief Winemaker said the 2011 McLaren Vale vintage was fantastic for the region: “During vintage we knew we had some extraordinary fruit ‐ pure and full of flavour. What we’ve been able to...
View ArticleRosemount Estate Balmoral Syrah 2011
I think this maybe the first vintage of Balmoral where they might legitimately call it ‘Syrah’.
View ArticleRosemount Estate GSM 2011
There is light and the end of the Rosemount flagship tunnel, and as per usual for 2011, it’s a Grenache blend that’s the torch bearer.
View ArticleCoriole The Dancing Fig Shiraz Mourvedre 2011
55% Estate Shiraz, 45% Willunga Mourvedre
View ArticleAngove Vineyard Select Shiraz 2010
Angove is the master of the “bargain” and also, less inspiringly, of red wines given an exaggerated dose of oak. Rarely are these two features evident in the same wine.
View ArticleRed Knot Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2012
The Red Knot shtick is to provide a mouthful of sweet fruit flavour.
View ArticleCoriole Vineyards Fiano 2012
When you think McLaren Vale, you don’t think white wine – unless you’re of a certain persuasion. Fiano is the future.
View ArticleOchota Barrels 186 Grenache 2012
From old bush vines in Blewett Springs, fruit kept on skins in a barrel for 186 days. You know the drill. Pretty sure Taras goes and purrs and rubs up and down against this wine as it sits quietly...
View ArticleBrokenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2010
You don’t see the words cabernet sauvignon and Brokenwood printed clearly together on the front label of a bottle overly often. This is from McLaren Vale and has been on shelves for a little while.
View ArticleHead in the Clouds Waves Vineyards Mourvedre 2010
Grown in the Sellicks sub-region of McLaren Vale. As with the grenache of the same vinytage, the alcohol here is right up there.
View ArticleHead in the Clouds The Aurora Grenache Rose 2011
Very pale colour but not necessariy made in a dry, savoury style – which just goes to show that looks can be deceiving.
View ArticleChapel Hill Abacus Shiraz 2011
Matured in 100 percent French oak. Not a wine I’ve seen in the McLaren Vale previously.
View ArticleHead in the Clouds Waves Vineyard Grenache 2010
I always baulk when I see alcohol levels at this kind of number but this is a good grenache from Head in the Clouds wines.
View ArticleCoriole Sangiovese 2011
Coriole planted sangiovese vines in McLaren Vale in 1985. 2011 is the 25th season of production.
View ArticleS.C. Pannell Tempranillo Touriga 2011
The blend that just keeps on giving for Steve Pannell. Wonder why more people aren’t blending up tempranillo, instead so often seeking some nobility from the variety solo on a pedestal in Australia. So...
View ArticleOliver’s Taranga Vineyards Tempranillo 2011
Part of the Oliver’s Taranga Small Batch range.
View ArticleBrash Higgins NDV Nero d’Avola 2012
Amphora Project wine. Wild fermented. Minimal sulphur added. 252 dozen made. The Brash Higgins winery, interestingly, now has 15 amphora in residence.
View ArticleCascabel El Sendero Tempranillo 2010
From a small selection of tempranillo vines “at the end of our garden path”. Spent 15 months in French oak.
View ArticleCascabel Compose Sparkling Shiraz 1998
It’s been a long time coming. This is the current release, sent to market 14 years from vintage.
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