Month: November 2020

Unsung Hero Wine 2020 Ansonica

Unsung Hero Wine 2020 Ansonica

I would need to clarify but perhaps Granite Belt winemakers have chosen the name Ansonica instead of Inzolia because western Sicily is reasonably warm climate (Mediterranean) compared to The Granite … Read more

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Heritage Estate 2020 Ansonica

Heritage Estate 2020 Ansonica

Ansonica or Anzonica in Tuscany and sometimes Inzolia elsewhere, e.g. Sicily, in Italy but apparently and definitely Ansonica on The Granite Belt. One bin from Chalmers was shared by Heritage … Read more

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Hidden Creek 2020 Mencía

Hidden Creek 2020 Mencía

Red rubies glowing and reflective at the centre and gleaming with a translucence towards the edges illuminate this wines colour spectrum in the glass. The wine has some similarities with … Read more

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Hidden Creek 2020 Prieto Picudo

Hidden Creek 2020 Prieto Picudo

A Spanish variety often in blends with Tempranillo or Menćia. A dark skinned grape with some bluish/purple. Looking at the wine in the glass you see some deep blackish/red colours, … Read more

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Summit Estate 2019 Albariño

Summit Estate 2019 Albariño

Made from vines planted in 2016 and a lot more has just gone in the ground indicating how happy the people at Summit Estate are with this variety.

Light straw … Read more

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View Wine 2019 Alvarinho

View Wine 2019 Alvarinho

It’s always a privilege to try a new Strangebird wine on The Granite Belt. This variety is known as Alvarinho in Portugal and Albariño in Spain, yes they’re the same … Read more

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