For this week's sample pile raid I've focused on premium red wines from McLaren Vale, including a whole swathe of new '13 reds. Always interesting to look at a horizontal like …
On the back of a week of Victorian Shiraz (including top wines from Lethbridge and Willow Creek), I thought it only natural that we carry on the theme this week, …
Easing back in with three bold Balgownie Shiraz I managed to sleep all the way through overnight, gladly not waking up at 5am again. Take that jet lag! Tonight I'm celebrating with …
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 …
Sneak peak at 2012 Torbreck RunRig and more from Game of Rhones Today was the Sydney instalment of Game of Rhones, a clever event from Dan Sims' Bottleshop Concepts. What it …
Angullong Fossil Hill Orange Shiraz Viognier 2013 The biggest challenge with Orange Shiraz, from where I sit at least, is nailing the ripeness balance. Too ripe and it can look weirdly …
Turners Crossing Shiraz Viognier 2012 (Bendigo, Vic)14.5%, Screwcap, $25 This Shiraz spends between 30-60 days on skins, which is quite rare for Australian Shiraz (where short warm ferments and early pressing …
Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier 2013 (Canberra district)14%, Screwcap, $95 Clonakilla's most famous wine and probably the best release of the last couple of vintages. The only problem? It's way too young. Too …
More Rhone highlights from the Working With Wine Seminar While the Guigal La La trio was the centre of attention at the recent Negociants Working With Wine seminars, the other wines …
Tasting the 2010 Guigal La La's - totally unaffordable benchmark Syrah Boom! The 2010 Guigal La Landonne hits you like a freight train, all brutish tannins and huge flavours, the wine …
Lethbridge Indra Shiraz 2010 (Geelong, Vic) 14%, Screwcap, $95 www.lethbridgewines.com I did a double-take when I saw the price of this. $95? Woah. That's some serious dollars, even for as celebrated a producer as …
Lazy Ballerina Shiraz ViognierLove that colour Lazy Ballerina Shiraz Viognier 2009 (McLaren Vale, SA)14.5%, Screwcap, $25Source: Samplewww.lazyballerina.com The Lazy Ballerina are wines are effectively the side business of notable McLaren Vale viti …
