Hardys HRB D671 Shiraz 2015
Shiraz from both McLaren Vale and the Clare Valley under the Heritage Reserve Bin name. No mention of price. (Bottle image isn’t exact, but it’s similar).
View ArticleHeart Wines Archie-Grenache 2017
Randall Pollard’s home brand, made by Pete Fraser from old vine Grenache planted in the 40s.
View ArticleS.C. Pannell Smart Grenache 2017
From a 62 year old vineyard in the Clarendon sub-region of McLaren Vale. I’ve not met Steve Pannell, but I’d volunteer that he’s one of the best winemakers in the country. Have been to his beautiful...
View ArticleS.C. Pannell Old McDonald Grenache 2017
If Old McDonald had a farm, it was probably in the Tintara winery sometime in the last century (wine people joke, I guess), but now, this beautiful wine comes from 75 year old bush vines. There’s no...
View ArticleThe Hedonist Shiraz 2016
Grown biodynamically, matured in both French (20% new) and American oak, filtered but bottled unfined.
View ArticleThe Hedonist Reserve Shiraz 2015
Machine harvested, wild yeast fermented, 14 days on skins, 100% new French oak before being racked to seasoned oak. Filtered but unfined. Grown organically/biodynamically.
View ArticleColab and Bloom Shiraz 2016
I suspect that it’s a faux-hipster label but you never know; apologies if they’re the real deal. I wouldn’t know; I live in the country. Price listed is a guess.
View ArticleMonterra Cabernet Tempranillo 2015
I don’t have any details and the price is a guess; no RRP was marked. But it’s a cabernet-tempranillo blend from McLaren Vale, of that much I’m certain.
View ArticleSamuel’s Gorge Tempranillo 2017
The spiffy label designs of Samuel’s Gorge have been around for quite some time now and yet they still stack up; modern classics. Wines are generally good too.
View ArticleSamuel’s Gorge Grenache 2016
Once upon a time I almost groaned when a McLaren Vale grenache landed on the tasting bench, especially if it was aspirational. Now I jump straight for it. Times have changed.
View ArticleThe Hedonist Sangiovese 2016
94% Sangiovese, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon. 30 days on skins. 70% went into seasoned French oak, the remainder into stainless steel.
View ArticleThe Hedonist Tempranillo 2017
Whole berries, wild yeast, 12% whole bunch, old (large) French oak. Grown on a certified biodynamic vineyard.
View ArticleCape Barren Native Goose Shiraz 2016
Cape Barron’s white wines come from the home (high-ish altitude) Adelaide Hills vineyard but the reds are often sourced from nearby McLaren Vale. This shiraz is from the latter.
View ArticleAngove Warboys Vineyard Shiraz 2016
Single vineyard shiraz. Vines planted in the 1920s, now grown organically. 25% whole bunches. Basket pressed. All French oak, none of it new. 1440 dozen made.
View ArticleBondar Rayner Vineyard Grenache 2017
Marquee McLaren Vale vineyard now in the hands of some really good people, really good winemakers. It’s a very exciting proposition. The resulting wines, so far, short as the tenure has been, have been...
View ArticleRed Knot Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017
Red Knot’s GSM blend is always worth a look. Red Knot is of course a brand of noted winery Shingleback.
View ArticleYangarra Estate Ironheart Shiraz 2015
Hand picked (organically-grown) grapes. 25% whole bunches. Cold soaked, open fermented, wild yeast, 48% new French oak for 15 months.
View ArticleYangarra Estate Roux Beaute Roussanne 2016
Grown biodynamically. 50% fermented on skins in two ceramic eggs, 50% fermented in ceramic eggs but not on skins. Final blend is 60% of the extended skin contact egg portion. Bottled unfined. 250-ish...
View ArticleYangarra Estate Ovitelli Grenache 2016
Vines planted in 1946. Hand picked, sorted, destemmed, crushed and tipped into two 657 litre ceramic eggs. Kept on skins for 191 days post ferment; this is full of grape tannin goodness. No oak time at...
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