Lost Buoy Cliff Block Grenache 2014
It’s from the Port Willunga area of McLaren Vale and it saw both French and American oak.
View ArticleJ&J Boots Hill Shiraz 2014
This is McLaren Vale shiraz at its most open and accessible.
View ArticleThe Other Right Unfurl 2015
‘Unfurl’ is Sellicks Hill, McLaren Vale shiraz. As with all of The Other Right’s bottlings, it’s in limited quantity, with a mere 60 dozen here. The Other Right are quickly making noise amongst the...
View ArticleMarius Simpatico Shiraz 2010
Good to revisit some wines I once rated highly. This one copped 94+ points back in March 2012. So, over four years on, was I right, or was I right?
View ArticleCradle of Hills Maritime 2013
60/40 blend of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz, matured for 24 months in new and used French oak. 110 dozen only.
View ArticleCradle of Hills Darkside Shiraz Mourvedre 2013
McLaren Vale blend of shiraz (70%), mourvedre (25%) and grenache. It spent 24-30 months in seasoned French oak before being bottle unfined, but with a light filtration.
View ArticleThree Dark Horses Mataro 2014
Fifty year old vines. Whole berries. Wild yeast. Seasoned French oak for 18 months.
View ArticleBrokenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2013
70/30 blend of McLaren Vale cabernet and merlot.
View ArticleLino Ramble Gomas Grenache 2015
We’re really getting somewhere with Grenache now. I liked this so much, that I transferred it into my Nebbiolo glass. Anyway, didn’t know much about the wine, so contacted winemaker Andy Coppard for...
View ArticleLino Ramble Ring O Rosie Nero d’Avola Pet Nat 2016
Certainly had a gusher on my hands earlier, foolishly opening it over a white bench. Quick glass under it, dash to the sink, and job’s a good ‘un. Don’t wear white while opening, or get a fancy-haired...
View Articled’Arenberg The Noble Wrinkled Riesling 2015
375ml. McLaren Vale. Part of a quartet of stickies.
View ArticleThree Dark Horses GT 2015
Unoaked Grenache and Touriga from McLaren Vale. And, hey, we’re visiting to do extensive tasting in a couple of weeks. Love a bit of Touriga, there should be more of it.
View ArticleCoriole Estate Shiraz 2014
Sea and Vines festival coming up over the Queen’s birthday long weekend over in McLaren Vale. Plenty going on that weekend. .
View ArticleInkwell Road To Joy Shiraz Primitivo 2014
From Dudley Brown: “Inkwell Road to Joy is a (86/14) blend of Shiraz and Primitivo – the sort of vinous cross border miscegenation Australians should revel in. Matured for eighteen months in oak (17%...
View ArticleKay Brothers Amery Vineyard Basket Pressed Mataro 2013
A nice book arrived today ‘Kay Brothers – The First 125 Years’, and while I’ve only skimmed it, it’s amazing to see the amount of information and detail that’s been preserved over the last century....
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