Rymill SBS Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011 (Coonawarra, SA) 12%, Screwcap, $19.95 Source: Sample www.rymill.com.au This sees a partial oak fermentation. Can't hide the challenges of the 2011 vintage though. Such a super snappy wine! …
Leconfield Cabernet - the last 10 years Did you know that the Hamilton family - who founded Leconfield - have been vignerons for 175 years? I didn't. It's an impressive figure …
Pepper Tree Calcare Cabernet 2010 (Coonawarra, SA) 14.3%, Screwcap, $42Source: Samplewww.peppertreewines.com.au Jim Chatto, Pepper Tree's winemaking head honcho, is incredibly excited by the 2010 Pepper Tree Coonawarra and Wrattonbully reds and …
Orlando St Hugo 1998 (Coonawarra, SA) 13%, Cork Source: Dinner guest www.orlandowines.com I must admit to not being the biggest fan of St Hugo, preferring the charms of Wynns Black Label over it. That's …
Petaluma Coonawarra 88Petaluma Coonawarra 1988 (Coonawarra, SA) 12.5%, Cork Source: Auction Ahh old Coonawarra reds, how I love thee. This bottle I bought at auction about 9 months ago for about $60, a …
Katnook Founders Block Sauvignon Blanc 2011 12.5%, Screwcap, $18 Source: Samplewww.katnookestate.com.au Coonawarra Sauvignon Blanc. Always a marginal style, though typically refreshing and defined. Can't say I had much enthusiasm for this though. Already quite …
Jacobs Creek St Hugo 2008 pair The St Hugo range has grown this year, now encompassing a Barossan Shiraz and two blends - a multi-regional Shiraz Cabernet (a descendant of the …
Cabernet + NebA club of Cabernets? It's cold here in Sydney at the moment, far too cold really considering that it's the almost the 2nd week of a Sydney summer. Still, …
Hollick 'Stock Route' Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 (Coonawarra, Wrattonbully)14%, Screwcap, $19.95Source: Samplewww.hollick.comAt the sub $20 dollar mark this can be picked up for in retail land this is quite a …
A few Cabernet highlightsVoyager EstateMargaret River goodnessI've been laid low with a rather ordinary stomach bug the last couple of days, one of those illnesses that make life seem genuinely …
Cabernet time at the Graham house Stop! Cabernet time What's the biggest challenge with attempting to judge young Cabernets? They typically show poorly in their youth... As barrel samples Cabernet can look …
Wynnsday 2011 Wynns Releases Wynnsday Sydney party Today is Wynnsday, the one Wednesday of the year when all things Wynns are celebrated. No matter what you think of Wynns themselves, it's not …
