2005 was a very good local vintage, it was only about 4 years ago that Peter Stark told me he was still waiting for the tannins in his 2005 Nebbiolo … Read more
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Pyramids Road 2019 Merlot
I have encountered some pretty big merlots on The Granite Belt but nothing quite like this. Drought year grapes, amplified fruit power and fruit weight, big wine for The Granite … Read more
Ballandean Estate 2017 Sinatlis
Saperavi is the grape of the country Georgia the word translates to “dye” and the wine is often referred to as “inky” due to its densely coloured appearance. Lately it … Read more
Golden Grove Estate 2020 Vermentino
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
La Petite Mort 2019 Rosso
I’ve only had one Granite Belt winery Rosso so far – the Boireann Rosso, although I have had a few vintages from that winery. That Rosso, similar to this one, … Read more
Golden Grove Estate 2018 Malbec
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
Pyramids Road 2018 Shiraz
Pyramids Road Winery is one of a cluster of three vineyards at the southern end of The Granite Belt at Wyberba, just hit the accelerator as you exit Ballandean Village … Read more
Ballandean Estate 2014 Nebbiolo
It may surprise many Nebbiolo aficionados to hear that The Granite Belt can produce some very good Nebbi grapes and some of the Nebbiolo wines are almost indistinguishable from Lange … Read more
Golden Grove Estate 2018 Durif
Wow 15% a/v, getting up there for The Granite Belt but some powerful fruit emerged from the excellent 2018 vintage and Durif is a big wine, check out some of … Read more
Girraween Estate 2018 Shiraz
Steve Messiter has now been the viticulturist and vintner at Girraween Estate for 10 years, how time flies! We can now enjoy the fruitful outcomes of what Steve has learned … Read more
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