Thomas Wines Synergy Shiraz 2013 The entry level barrel blend from Andrew Thomas. Noticeably, this is much less purple than some of the single vineyard wines - much more red than mauve. …
Chapel Hill Chosen Series - the 2013 Shiraz duo While the Chapel Hill wines are typically good quality and always well made, they don't really get exciting until we hit this …
Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Mourvèdre 2013 I've never noticed winemaker Bryn Richard's name on the back of a Chapel Hill bottle. Hi Bryn. Handy cyclist he is too, holding a few …
Xabregas Artisan Riesling 2014 A worked, dry style Riesling fermented in neutral barrels on fine lees for texture. You can see the step-up over the standard Xabregas Mount Barker, with more …
Thomas Wines Two of a Kind Shiraz 2013 This is Andrew Thomas' entry level Shiraz and the only non exclusively Hunter Valley sourced product in the lineup. It's a nod to …
Capital Wines Kyeema Vineyard Tempranillo Shiraz 2013 From Capital Wines' Kyeema Vineyard, this is a blend of 70% Tempranillo and 30% Shiraz. Lots of love for Temp. around the Canberra district …
Lino Ramble Tom Bowler McLaren Vale Nero d'Avola 2014 A well packaged, clever Nero from Andy Coppard and Angela Townsend, this is biodynamically grown, hand harvested, open (wild) fermented, basket pressed …
Hanging Rock Cambrian Rise Heathcote Shiraz 2012 This multi-vineyard blend is basically the second wine to Hanging Rock's flagship Heathcote Shiraz. A little Google searching reveals that this can be picked …
Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Shiraz 2013 Perhaps it the winemaking nerd in me, but I do love learning about the 'details' behind a wine. There is much to be learnt from …
Chapel Hill The Chosen Gorge Block Cabernet Sauvignon McLaren Vale Cabernet, when it's good, can be deeply satisfying. Not strictly varietal, but packing a wonderful punch of flavour in a very …
Alkoomi Black Label Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 It's Cabernet day here at Australian Wine Review, which means I really should have some cheddar on hand. Or goose, as a Bordeaux …
