El Sueño Fundación Maga Rioja 2011 Winemakers are a charitable lot typically, but this project from Javier Murua (of Bodegas Muriel in Rioja) takes it to another level. Quite simply, all proceeds …
Rise Single Vineyard Clare Valley Grenache 2013 Another day, another quality Australian Grenache. This wine comes from a a plot planted in the Armagh sub-district not far from the Clare township. On …
Schwarz Wine Co. Barossa Shiraz 2013 'I see your Schwarz is as big as mine!' Ah Spaceballs, you never grow old (with apologies to Jason Schwarz).Speaking of, this Schwarz Shiraz is a …
Ten Minutes by Tractor McCutcheon Chardonnay 2012 Complexity. That's the appeal of this 10X Chardonnay. In fact, that's the appeal of all the Ten Minutes by Tractor wines, which have a …
Grant Burge Hillcot Barossa Merlot 2012 This has always been a quiet star of the Grant Burge range (Grant has grown Merlot in the Barossa for 30+ years, so maybe not …
Singlefile Philip Adrian Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 An advertisement for the challenge of young Cabernet, this is clearly reaching for the quality stars, though doesn't convince (yet). Drawn from the …
Willunga 100 The Tithing McLaren Vale Grenache 2010 It's so great to see Grenache on the up lately. Maybe that's just my own perception, but still, things are looking more Grenache-y …
Alkoomi Frankland River Chardonnay 2013 Ah Alkoomi. Although the reds and Riesling get the lion's share of the attention, the Chardonnay can be a surprise performer. This 'Black Label' Chardonnay comes …
Tenuta Sant'Antonio Scaia Corvina 2012 Simple Valpolicella, when done right, can be a delicious wine. An underrated delicious wine, that is such an enjoyable drink because it's not pretentious. Indeed Valpolicella …
Bordeaux 2010: An IMW mega tasting of 20+ top Bordeaux Tasting young Cabernet is hard. Actually, it's not technically hard at all, just unfun. Sure, you can recognise potential, and the great …
Coriole Sangiovese 2013 Coriole continues to set the benchmark for affordable Sangiovese in Australia, with no other producer coming close to the consistency. This is a good, ripe vintage for Coriole Sangio …
Dodgy Bros. DODG Vino Sangiovese 2014 This is Wes 'Dodgy' Pearson's fun taken on a joven Sangiovese, complete with cheeky name and all. 30% whole bunches, sourced from Blewitt Springs with …
