Richard Hamilton Lot 148 Merlot 2013
Likely because I’m a bit of an idiot, I always think of sun tanned movie idol George Hamilton when this wine comes in. Now if they could just pop up from poolside to pop a RRP sticker on the bottle,...
View ArticleAngove Wild Olive Organic Chardonnay 2015
Certified organic. Which in this case means that it was both grown and made organically.
View ArticleBlackbilly Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2012
Just as every dog will have its day, so do grapes. It’s International Grenache Day today, and this contains 65% of it.
View ArticleFive Geese Gander’s Blend Grenache Shiraz 2012
Old vine grenache (80 year old) forms 70% of the blend. Minimally irrigated shiraz fills out the remainder.
View ArticleAngove Family Winemakers Family Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
The “Family Crest” range can be all over the shop but this cabernet sauvignon is very good.
View ArticleBattle Of Bosworth Puritan Shiraz 2015
Puritan is their young wine style, and bottled without SO2.
View ArticleFaux Pas Mourvedre 2014
Fair to say, as a younger man I used to make many a faux pas that made my future bride cringe with embarrassment. These days, less so, though I do still let the odd howler out every now and then, just...
View ArticleFive Geese La Volpe Nero d’Avola 2014
First release of a nero d’avola from the Five Geese vineyard in McLaren Vale.
View ArticleOliver’s Taranga Shiraz 2013
Says on the back label “with vines aging from 7 to 70 years old”, which is kind of nice. A multi-generational vineyard, each of them contributing something to the whole. I cooked my nearly four year...
View ArticleAngove Family Winemakers The Medhyk Shiraz 2013
Old vine shiraz out of McLaren Vale. 1220 dozen made.
View ArticleD’Arenberg d’Arrys Original Shiraz Grenache 2013
Been a bit up and down recently, my old favourite, so was keen to try the 2013.
View ArticleWirra Wirra RSW Shiraz 2013
We seem to be missing a review of the 2008 RSW, not sure why. Angelus is missing too. Maybe they did not make one.
View ArticleCoriole Vineyards Fiano 2015
I could be wrong, but I think it was Coriole that really got this grape rolling in Australia. Looking at our Wine Search, seems they haven’t missed a beat.
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