Brown Brothers Ten Acres Heathcote Shiraz 2012 This is a cellar door/mailing list only wine methinks. Speaking of, the Brown Brothers cellar door is one of the most interesting in the …
Out of Step Willoughby Bridge Heathcote GSM 2014 I like the concept here - Beaujolais meets Heathcote GSM. Fun packaging too. It starts with a little CO2 spritz, before licoricey, carbonic edged …
De Bortoli Vinoque Shiraz 2012 (Heathcote, Vic)14.5%, Screwcap, $18 I'm still waiting for De Borts' Heathcote penny to drop. Gummy, confected red blackberry fruit with massaged clay oak and a light finish. …
Good drink or good wine? A drinkability discussion feat. a smart new Nero d'Avola 'Nero (is) pretty much always a great drink first, a great wine rarely' That's the typically cutting …
Hanging Rock recent releases roundup I thought I'd already posted these reviews (tasted back in May), but a quick search today revealed otherwise. Regardless, what I like most about these Hanging Rock …
Taltarni T Series Victoria Shiraz 2009 (Victoria)14%, Screwcap, $17Source: Samplewww.taltarni.com.au A blend of Shiraz with a little Mourvedre and Viognier, the fruit sourced from Pyrenees and Heathcote. The clever use of …
De Bortoli Windy Peak Heathcote Shiraz 2012 (Heathcote, Vic) 14.5%, Screwcap, $14Source: Samplewww.debortoli.com.au Musk sticks, boysenberry juice and berries aplenty. All confected, front of mouth stuff, with no tannins and added …
Balgownie Black Label Shiraz 2010 (Bendigo & Heathcote, Vic) 14.5%, Screwcap, $20 Source: Sample www.balgownieestate.com.au Surely a contender for the fabled 'tastiest cool climate Shiraz for $20 or less' trophy, this is admirably well …
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 …
10 x 20 years tasting - a plethora of Victorian goodies 'Ten Victorian vineyards - established, owned and run by ten passionate families. Ten families that have invested in an individual site …
Taltarni Reserve Shiraz Cabernet Worth holding on too Taltarni Reserve Shiraz Cabernet 200514.1%, Cork, $65Source: Samplewww.taltani.com.au If you've got a spare 6 and half odd minutes then head over to the Taltarni Youtube …
A look at some new wave Victorian wines... Wantirna goodness Lake House (Daylesford) Sommelier, Riesling lover and general good guy Thomas Hogan was in town recently - largely just for a drink …
