I first tasted this from tank in May this year, it had just been treated with bentonite but showed lots of promise. The wine does contain some artistry – one … Read more
I was genuinely surprised when reading through the latest Wine Companion tasting notes, those by Tyson Stelzer. A Heritage Estate 2018 Reserve Chardonnay was given an NR rating which means … Read more
I made some preserved lemons recently and they’re ready to use now, so we slow cooked some Boss Meats Organic Osso Bucco and looked in the cellar for a match. … Read more
A Vermentino fermented on full skins for 10 days with twice daily plunging to produce a more rich and textural wine. Due to the extreme drought Golden Grove had to … Read more
I first tasted this on release at Pyramids Road Wines Cellar Door, at the time I was interested but not overly excited. The wine had a lot of bayleaf and … Read more
Made from fruit sourced from 50+ year old estate vines, deep dark red in the glass with not a lot of fade at the meniscus.
Blackberries dominate the bouquet and … Read more
There are a few good Durifs on The Granite Belt and this is certainly one of them. Steve Messiter presented this wine in the lead-up to the Mourvedre blind tasting … Read more
A very reflective bright darker cherry coloured wine, deeply red at the centre and glowing with lights at the meniscus, a very enticing presentation.
Sour dark cherry wafts from the … Read more
Sonya Casley told that she fell in love with Chenin Blanc during a stay in Loire France. I have never tasted a Chenin from Loire, indeed the best Chenin I’ve … Read more
There was no 2020 Tempranillo due to the drought, Mark made a joven style Nero D’Avola instead. With the upcoming release of the 2021 Tempranillo I thought I’d have a … Read more
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