Jericho Shiraz 2014
“A deliberate attempt to create an elegant McLaren Vale shiraz style. The use of new and older French oak barrels, lower alcohol and site selection” have all been employed to create this impression.
View ArticleZonte’s Footstep Z Force Shiraz 2013
85% shiraz, 15% petit sirah from McLaren Vale. One for the lovers of a Big Red.
View ArticleSamuel’s Gorge Grenache 2014
Great to get reacquainted with this producer. Grenache and Mataro, for me, are the flagship varieties for McLaren Vale. Shiraz has some notable exceptions, but on the whole, these two grapes make...
View ArticleHither & Yon Rosato 2016
Not made from Aglianico this year, that wonderful wonderful grape, but Muscat.
View ArticleKoltz The Pagan Shiraz 2014
I have a feeling that when you dry the grapes (amarone style), you concentrate the character of the vintage.
View ArticleSamuels Gorge Shiraz 2014
Beautiful packaging on these wines, it must be said. Some of the best.
View ArticleMcLaren Vale Regional Report – June 2016
The Winefront’s Mike Bennie and Gary Walsh visited McLaren Vale in June to assess exactly where the region’s wines are at. The result was a thorough health check of the region with more than a few...
View ArticleDub Style No 5 Red Mix 2014
Made by Dudley Brown (and I ALWAYS want to say Moore, or Do-Right) and Dr Irena Santiago-Brown, of Inkwell fame. Made with no additions from non-estate fruit. I’ve not tried many, but so far, so good!...
View ArticleThistledown The Vagabond Grenache 2015
From a seventy something year old vineyard in Blewitt Springs.
View ArticleCoriole Grenache 2014
I can’t find anything about this wine on the Coriole website, but it looks much like the Sangiovese bottle I’ve used here. Small make I’d assume.
View ArticleDub Style No2 Grenache 2014
From Dudley Brown, the King Tubby of McLaren Vale. This is Lo-Fi, and made from 88 yr old dry grown bush vines using 100% whole bunch.
View ArticleAngove Warboys Vineyard Shiraz 2015
2000 dozen produced. Single vineyard. McLaren Vale shiraz. Certified organic and biodynamic.
View ArticleInkwell Perfect Day Shiraz 2014
I have bottle #0034 of 2400 bottles. Feed animals in the zoo. No additions aside minimum effective SO2, with 50% new French oak (back label) or 26% new French oak (website). You made me forget myself.
View ArticleAlternatus Fiano 2016
It’s from the Seaview sub-region of McLaren Vale. A small percentage of this wine spent time on skins; another small percentage spent time in old oak.
View ArticleKay Brothers Amery Vineyards Grenache Rosé 2016
A new wine from Kay Brothers I believe.
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