Hugo Wines Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
The 2014 release was OK though I wasn’t a great fan, and nor was GW by the looks, but this 2015 release is much better. French and American oak, 20% new.
View ArticleHugo Wines Shiraz 2015
Grown on two vineyards, one planted in 1972, the other in 1988. Matured in a combination of French and American oak.
View ArticleHugo Wines Shiraz Cabernet 2016
This Shiraz Cabernet from McLaren Vale has had a run of show success: gold medals at the McLaren Vale Wine Show, the Royal Adelaide show and also at the National Wine Show. Judges got it right, I’d...
View ArticleHugo Wines Grenache 2017
Grenache grown on a four acre bush vine vineyard planted in 1951. Whole bunch fermented and aged in old French oak. 108 dozen only.
View ArticleRiot Rose, wine in a can
McLaren Vale winemaker Tom O’Donnell is on to the wine-in-a-can movement in a big way: big on quality, that is. Personally I’m not yet at the stage where I’m shopping for wines in a can but I like the...
View ArticleTintara Yeenunga Shiraz 2015
Inaugural release. Single vineyard. Noted as “old vine” in the press release though I can’t see mention of exactly how old the vines are. (Edit: the back labels suggests the vines were planted in 1972).
View ArticleSherrah Skin Party Fiano 2018
That trendy little devil, Alex Sherrah, says “A Fiano fermented to dryness in an open fermenter on full skins, approx. 3 weeks contact, before pressing to seasoned oak and then bottled last month under...
View ArticleVanguardist Wines MVG Grenache 2017
Cloth labels and cork, which puts me in mind of an Irish girl I know, who used to say “I’m touching cloth!”, meaning she needed to do a poo. The things that pop into my head, well, I don’t know how it...
View ArticleLeconfield Shiraz 2016
Leconfield is generally associated with Coonawarra but this shiraz is from McLaren Vale. It sees all French oak from what I can tell. It’s a mid- to full-bodied wine with rich, ripe plum and...
View ArticleAngove Family Winemakers The Medhyk Shiraz 2015
Old vine, basket pressed, McLaren Vale shiraz. Grown on three vineyards with vine ages ranging from 60+ to 85+ years. 20% new oak (origin unspecified).
View ArticleBeklyn Shiraz 2016
From three vineyards in McLaren Vale. A new producer for me. Hello. Shiraz is the thing.
View ArticleSherrah Presevative Free Grenache 2018
Dr. Steve Brule might enjoy this wine. I know I did.
View ArticleYangarra Estate Shiraz 2016
Wild ferment, whole bunches, whole berries, classy oak but only where it’s needed.
View ArticleWirra Wirra Church Block 2016
I like the name Church Block. And I like wines like this: they taste good, and demand little of you. It’s a cabernet, shiraz, merlot blend.
View ArticleWirra Wirra Woodhenge Shiraz 2016
It comes down to price in some ways but its you’re looking for a depending red wine, this fits the bill.
View ArticleAphelion Rapture 2017
A new wine in the range, the ‘best of vintage’, in this case grenache, shiraz, mataro and a dollop of sagrantino. All the parcels are different and blended. An interesting flagship wine, therefore, as...
View ArticleAphelion The Tendance 2017
Tendance is all about shiraz. Two vineyards, right next to each other, two plots. Two different ferments, one longer maceration, and a decent whack of whole bunch. Hangs out in older French oak.
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