Freeman Vineyards 'Rondo' Rosé 2012 (Hilltops, NSW) 13.5%, Screwcap, $20 from the Freeman website Source: Sample www.freemanvineyards.com.au 'You don’t have to have a Charles Sturt University wine science degree to realise Australian drinkers don’t …
Montalto Pinot Noir 2010 (Mornington Peninsula, Vic) 14.5%, Screwcap, $48 Source: Sample www.montalto.com.au What a stunning Mornington Pinot vintage 2010 was. Across the board the wines show an enviable evenness that is both attractive …
Lark Hill Chardonnay 2010 (Canberra District) 13%, Screwcap, $35Source: Samplewww.larkhillwine.com.au Whether it is biodynamics, vine age or the increased influence of Chris Carpenter, switched on son of founders Sue & David, these …
Luna Rosa Rosado 2012 (Central Ranges, NSW) 11.5%, Screwcap, $14.99 Source: Sample www.cumuluswines.com.au Picked by moonlight, this is a blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre, two grapes which I didn't realise Cumulus were growing. Forget …
Mount Pleasant Lovedale Semillon 2007 (Hunter Valley, NSW) 11.5%, Screwcap, $60 Source: Sample www.mountpleasantwines.com.au Note the extra alcohol this vintage. A warm year in the Hunter and this looks heavier and thicker because of …
Merkin Vineyards Chupacabra Red 2006 (California, USA) 14.5%. Cork, $35Source: Samplewww.caduceus.org Merkin. Smirk. Putting aside the merkin reference for one moment (who names a wine after a pubic wig anyways), there is intrigue …
House of Arras Rosé 2004 (Tasmania) 12.5%, Cork, $79 Source: Sample www.houseofarras.com.au Sparkling rosé, whether from Champagne or elsewhere, is easily the most mercurial of 'luxury' wines, the style so hard to get right …
Mitchell Harris Sabre 2008 (Macedon and Pyrenees, Vic) A Sabre in its natural habitat. Note the Lazy Susan - old school 12.5%, Diam, $40Source: Samplewww.mitchellharris.com.au I took this for a roadtest at …
Thomas Wines Sweetwater Shiraz 2010 (Hunter Valley, NSW) 14.5%, Screwcap, $35Source: Samplewww.thomaswines.com.au I like the charm of this Sweetwater Shiraz, with its open, Huntery character genuinely worth celebrating. It's often overshadowed by …
Thomas Wines Motel Block Shiraz 2010 (Hunter Valley, NSW) 13.8%, Screwcap, $50Source: Samplewww.thomaswines.com.au Motel Block is always the biggest and blackest of Andrew Thomas' Shiraz with an intensity more akin to the …
Barwang Granite Track Riesling 2010 (Tumbarumba, NSW) 10.5%, Screwcap, $25 Source: Sample www.mcwilliams.com.au A Tumbarumba Riesling you say? Intriguing. Lots of acidity and an undisclosed level of sugar is this wines game, hopefully with …
Ducks in a Row Pandora's Amphora 2011 (Heathcote, Vic) 14%, Cork, $80 Source: Kindly dinner companion www.pandorasamphora.com.au Amidst the recent controversy about what exactly is going to happen with the amphora used to make …
