Lino Ramble Ring O’ Rosie Pet Nat Fiano 2017
Bottled as a live wine, here fiano is thrust into its glass cage towards the end of its fermentation process. It’s sent to its final resting place with solids, yeast, sugar, all working together. No...
View ArticleMr Riggs Piebald Syrah 2015
There’s no precise mention of its varietal make-up but we can assume from the Piebald name that it’s a mix of shiraz and viognier, or at least of shiraz and a white grape. It certainly tastes...
View ArticleBondar Wines Fiano 2017
A bright, acid driven year. From Ben Lacey’s McLaren Vale vineyard (think Lino Ramble, Coriole, Cradle of Hills etc). Spends its time fermenting in a ceramic egg, with a portion in barrel on skins for...
View ArticleBondar Wines Rose 2017
‘Fresh bright style is what we’re going with’, says Andre Bondar. There’s quite a bit of technique and detail in the winemaking, despite the delicacy of the wine. Very well crafted from three sites...
View ArticleBondar Wines Violet Hour Shiraz 2016
Young and fresh vibe. McLaren Vale shiraz so often burdened by weight, ripeness, acid adjustment, knee jerk to season/climate and oak handling, here finding a brighter, fresher guise. Whole bunch...
View ArticleOliver’s Taranga Vineyards Vermentino 2017
I know they’re young wines, but it’s a hard job when you get the full estery blast, and there’s not much else to smell aside banana lollies…
View ArticleCoriole Dancing Fig MGS 2016
When I read the email checking if I wanted samples (and just quietly, I love that), I misread the name as ‘Mincing Fig’. Well, winemaker Alex Sherrah has now left the building, so unlikely we’ll get...
View ArticleJericho GSM 2016
GSM blend from the Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale. 86/11/3 distribution between grenache, shiraz and mourvèdre. The Grenache is grown on 40-year-old vines. “We are careful not to use too...
View ArticleJericho Shiraz 2015
Single vineyard McLaren Vale shiraz – from the Duck Chase Vineyard at Seaview – matured in new and old French oak.
View ArticleOliver’s Taranga Vineyards Chica Mencia Rose 2017
Here’s a wine that’s been in good form, though for some reason, we seem to have missed the 2016 altogether.
View ArticleHither & Yon Old Jarvie The Even Hand 2016
The Even Hand is a blend of Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro.
View ArticleVanguardist Wines MVG Grenache 2016
Grapes sourced from 47 year old dry-grown bush vines at the high part of Blewitt Springs. No additions other than a little sulphur. Michael, the winemaker, has a very nice beard and he puts me in mind...
View ArticleAngove Family Winemakers Family Crest Shiraz 2016
McLaren Vale shiraz played with a straight bat. All grown on 20-year-old-plus vines across various sites in the region.
View Articled’Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Very serious wine for the money we have here.
View ArticleKay Brothers Amery Vineyards Cuthbert Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
New livery for the bottles I note. I visited Kay Brothers a few months back, and did a mini vertical of Block 6. I haven’t written that up, as yet, but I’ll fold it in with the review of the 2015 Block...
View ArticleDodgy Bros Juxtaposed Bigger Boat Fiano 2017
Great packaging on all these Juxtaposed wines. 88 case production here from the Lacey vineyard in the Sellicks foothills.
View Articled’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2015
It seems that d’Arenberg have hit good form at the more affordable end of their red spectrum.
View ArticleKay Brothers Amery Vineyards Basket Press Shiraz 2015
Tasting seven 2015 McLaren Vale Shiraz at present, at various price points. I like it, at least for Shiraz, much better than 2014.
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