#goldengroveestate

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

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

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 very good Malbecs on The Granite Belt. The Bungawarra 2018 made by Tom Battle is a great example, Ballandean Estate also produce one. Jeff Hardin told … Read more

Coloured like black cherries in the depths with a mixture of lighter cherries influenced wit some purplish hues at the edges. Red cherries, black cherries, other blackly coloured fruits and … Read more

This variety has only been in Australia for around 22 years. It originates from southern Sicily – the town of Avola. I guess, being Italian Ray Costanzo would have a … Read more

The picture is from a tasting we did with Ray Costanzo at Golden Grove Estate on Friday 17th July 2020. Ray left the mostly full bottle with us to enjoy … Read more

A twilight and early evening dinner wine and, as the full experience unfolded, quite a journey wine. Vermentino, according to knowledgeable sources, originated in Italy in Sardegna Liguria. The variety … Read more

I had a conversation with Jeff Hardin from Bungawarra Wines at the Magnificent 7 event in October last year. We had just tasted his 2018 Malbec made by the new … Read more