d'Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch McLaren Vale Mencia 2016 'Through a 105 year history, and with over 70 wines building the brand behind the red stripe, d’Arenberg dares to be different.' So it …
Roaring 40s Pinot Gris 2015 Roaring 40s is the second label (of sorts) for Riversdale Estate. Making good wines under this label too. This Gris has 15g/l residual sugar and it …
Castelli Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 Castelli's recent form has been excellent, with a line of superb Chardonnay and Cabernet (in particular). This Estate Cab is another fine release. What appeals here is …
The Vinden Basketcase Single Vineyard Hunter Valley Shiraz 2015 Single vineyard Shiraz from Angus Vinden's own label. A Hunter Valley 'name to watch'. This red comes from the Somerset Vineyard, cold soaked, …
Schwarz Meta Barossa Valley Shiraz 2015 2015 was a tough vintage in the Barossa. I experienced that firsthand as I worked a few weeks of the '15 Barossa harvest with Marco …
Jacob's Creek Le Petit Rosé 2016 It's not widely known, but Jacob's Creek has a fulltime sensory scientist on staff (or at least it did when I visited a few years …
Wirra Wirra RSW McLaren Vale Shiraz 2014 The Wirra Wirra flagship Shiraz. Comes in a sexy black bottle too (if you can call a bottle sexy). A solid, if not quite great …
Penfolds St Henri 2006 Let's check in to see how this Penfolds St Henri looks now. Surprisingly sullen. There's still that easy plum fruit, with a dusty edge and fruit that expands …
Hentley Farm Black Beauty Sparkling Shiraz 2016 disgorgement What a great name for a sparkling Shiraz. You can't see it very well in my crap photo, but this comes in excellent …
Best's Great Western Sparkling Shiraz 2013 I remain perplexed that more Australian Shiraz lovers don't appreciate the sparkling form. What isn't there to like? It's red wine, but for Australian weather. …
Andevine Reserve Canberra District Syrah 2015 Great labels on these Andevine wines. Andevine is the brand of Andrew Leembruggen, ex-McWilliam's Mount Pleasant and Drayton's. Hunter all the way. This red, however, …
Australia, your 2013 birth year wine is ready (but can we make it Sunday every day)! What makes this duo so birth-year-wine-worthy is the structure. Wines explicitly built for ageing, with the eyes …
