Pizzini Forza di Ferro Sangiovese 2013 This is Pizzini's unreleased (comes out in January next year) new premium Sangiovese Forza di Ferro - 'strength from iron'. Great name and a nod …
Calabria Three Bridges Durif 2013 Want red wine you can chew on, for a very fair price? Then Bill Calabria is your man. Bill's 'Calabria Wines' (nee Westend) are constant overachievers …
Schild Estate PRÄMIE Shiraz 2013 According to my online dictionary, PRÄMIE is German for 'bonus', but the winery tells me that it means premium. I like bonus better. Anyway, this is a …
St Hugo Barossa Shiraz 2012 I loved the 2010 version of this Shiraz. Nailed it. One of those wines were you think 'where did that come from'. But this '12 underwhelms just …
Topper's Mountain New England Bricolage Blanc 2014 Topper's Mountain - the undisputed hero of New England (the NSW New England, not the American one), if awfully marginal. Marginal because it's an estate …
Hanging Rock Heathcote Shiraz 2010 I'm always impressed by the Hanging Rock Heathcote Shiraz. Classy and deep, the concentration a fair reflection of the mature, dry-grown Hanging Rock vineyard. I wouldn't …
Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Shiraz Viognier 2012 They don't get much credit for it, but Alkoomi got on the Australian Shirognier train very early in the piece. Mid red, this is …
2013 Craggy Range Prestige Collection 'We set out to make the finest wines from the start.' Terry Peabody A noble sentiment, no doubt, but making fine wines from scratch takes some cash. Indeed …
Pizzini Pietra Rossa Sangiovese 2013 This is the new name for Pizzini's Sangiovese, with 'Pietra Rossa' a reference to the vineyard's red stone. A little Canaiolo in the blend too (authentic!). Dark …
Pizzini Nona Gisella Sangiovese 2013 Love the revamped Pizzini Sangiovese line. Good packaging too. This wine is named after Nonna Gisella, who was Alf Pizzini's grandmother. Nonna Gisella was 'strong, warm …
Pizzini Sangiovese Shiraz 2013 This is the entry level to Pizzini's new extensive range of Sangiovese/Sangiovese blends. High five Pizzini for having a go at really celebrating Sangio. On the back of …
Handpicked Highbow Hill Vineyard Yarra Valley Marsanne 2014 Current release Marsanne, from a little known producer, for $60/bottle? Jousting sticks... Yet this is not shit. Not at all. Rather, it's a pretty …
