Much like its big brother, this is in good form for 2022. Again, handpicked Wrattonbully Sauv, fermented in tank and large French oak, matured for seven months on lees. Pristine …
This might be the best Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc yet. Importantly, this vintage is fleshier, more open and accessible than any I can think of, which is …
A widely distributed, 'I can't believe it's not Coonawarra' Cabernet Merlot for under $20. Yeah, this Smith & Hooper Cabernet Merlot 2021 has lots going for it. All Wrattonbully fruit, …
It's time to celebrate some of the wines that did make it over the last two months. You can consider this the anti-collection of Tuesday's Almost Club. Given how hard I've …
The Viognier tide has turned. Kind of. I can't think of a time when I've had so many drinkable Australian Viognier lob up on the doorstep than 2023, with more …
On Monday, it was a flood of reviews on wines that didn't make the Australian Wine Review grade (which is a silver medal equivalent). But today, we have less snark, …
The Terre à Terre reds are never short of impact, and this Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2020 has power for days. A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon …
Hot on the heels of this month's Almost Club (highlighting wines that didn't make the silver medal standard), here is a selection of ten wines that DID make it (if …
Now that Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends have lost their commercial lustre here in Australia, we've also seen less of the serious Bordeaux blanc-style blends as well. This Terre à Terre …
Too much. That's the challenge with both the latest Tapanappa Whalebone reds. This is a bit easier than the Merlot Cab, but still heavy-going, despite the obvious quality. From a warm, …
Ultimately, this Tapanappa Whalebone Merlot Cabernet Franc 2018 is too firm and ripe to be great. But maybe, just maybe, it's too young by half and I'm going to look …
Not all wines can be great. Plenty are just ‘ok drinks’, and some are just bad… Here is a selection of 48 wines that almost made it in August 2022. With this …
