Obligatory hand picture. Label still looks good too St Hallett Old Block Shiraz 2002 (Barossa, SA)14.5%, Cork Source: Kindly dinner companion www.sthallett.com.au There is no doubting the joy of a wine like this. Drawn …
Abbotts & Delaunay Cumulo Nimbus Minervois Syrah Carignan 2010 14%, Cork, $40 Source: Sample www.fourthwavewine.com.au This is what Minervois is all about - rich, meaty, rustic and hearty flavours. Bring on sausages and ribs …
Chant Du Midi Syrah 2008 (Minervoise, France) 13.5%, Screwcap, $21 Source: Sample www.echelonwine.com.au From Minervois and proudly wearing the rusticity of the region with pride. Neutral, dirt and old oak nose. Slightly meaty, pongy and …
De Bortoli Old Boys Show Reserve Tawny 21yo (Riverina, NSW) 19%, Screwcap, $40 for 500ml Source: Sample www.debortoli.com.au Sadly, tawny ports like this one are so desperately uncool in the modern scheme of things, …
Beyond the Graveyard – Brokenwood’s top new red (This article first appeared in a recent edition of LattéLife magazine. The article is thus written in a more 'lifestyle' fashion, the tasting …
Zeppelin Grenache 2010 Grenache Joy: Zeppelin Grenache 2010 Zeppelin Grenache 2010 (Barossa Valley, SA) 15%, Screwcap, $20Source: Samplewww.echelonwine.com.au Easily my favourite wine of this Zeppelin lineup and again great drinking for the $15 …
Zeppelin Single Vineyard Barossa Shiraz 2010 (Barossa, SA) 14.5%, Screwcap, $20 Source: Samplewww.echelonwines.com.au From a single vineyard in the Angaston foothills, this was made by Kym Teusner and Corey Ryan in an …
Zeppelin Eden Valley Riesling 2011 (Eden Valley, SA) 12%, Screwcap, $20 Source: Sample www.echelonwines.com.au Produced by ex Mcwilliams winemaker Corey Ryan in conjunction with Kym Teusner. Sourced from a single High Eden vineyard, this …
Petaluma Coonawarra 88Petaluma Coonawarra 1988 (Coonawarra, SA) 12.5%, Cork Source: Auction Ahh old Coonawarra reds, how I love thee. This bottle I bought at auction about 9 months ago for about $60, a …
Kirrihill Tullymore Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (Clare, SA) 14.5%, Screwcap, $22 Source: Sample www.kirrihillwines.com.au Am I alone in saying that I think Clare Cabernet often outclasses the Shiraz? It's site dependant of course, but …
Nice simple packaging too. Ten Minutes by Tractor Estate Pinot Noir 2010 (Mornington Peninsula, Vic) 14%, Screwcap, $46 Source: Sample www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au I rattled on quite a bit about how good the 2010 Mornington Pinots were …
Kirrihill Tullymore Shiraz 2010 (Clare, SA) 14.5%, Screwcap, $22 Source: Sample www.kirrihillwines.com.au Ideally situated in the 'Eastern Hills' Clare sub-district (only a theoretical sub-district at this stage), Kirrihill has always made solid, good value …
