Taiao Estate Reserve Late Harvest Semillon Viognier 2015 Prepare for a burst of caramelised mandarin, honey, beeswax, fresh citrus and tangy tangerine notes. A whiff of toffee and white pepper and marmalade. Luxurious and yet tangy and refreshing – it’s a sign of what’s to come from this brand new, Bridge Pa-based producer. Exciting times! … Read More
Month: July 2018
Urlar ‘The Mediator’ Gladstone Pinot Noir 2016 $32.50 (4 stars)
I love that the back label of this wine says to ‘put away until the cosmos tells you to enjoy it’ although I think it’s one to definitely be enjoyed now. Produced organically and biodynamically by Angus Thomson and their talented team, this is a bright-as-a-button pinot noir, bursting with cherry, raspberry and rosehip tea … Read More
Escarpment ‘Noir’ Martinborough Pinot Noir 2017 $30 (3 stars)
This is Larry McKenna’s (or Larry McPinot as he’s affectionately known) first foray into organic, minimal intervention, ‘natural’ winemaking and its, it’s ok. Unfined, unfiltered and minus any additions like sulphur (to prevent premature oxidation), this wine was fermented in a clay amphorae and left on its skins for around 9 months before being pressed … Read More
Brodie Estate Martinborough Pinot Noir 2011 $27.50 (4 stars)
Seven years on from vintage and this wine is at peak. The great thing is that it’s beautifully made and at under $30 is a bargain. Seriously juicy and woven through with wild strawberry, cherry and hints of pepper, it’s also got black tea and cranberry characters which lead to a long, tangy, spicy finish. … Read More
Xanadu DJL Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
Xanadu DJL Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 $29.90 Holy blackberries Batman! This is a concentrated, grippy, muscular, cocoa and tobacco-tustle on the tongue. As my dad would say, ‘this’ll put hairs on ya chest’ – so get the wax strips out and prepare for a ripper! Crafted by kiwi-born Glenn Goodall (named Winemaker of the … Read More
Chain of Ponds The Cachet Adelaide Hills 2013 $100AU
Chain of Ponds The Cachet Adelaide Hills 2013 $100AU This outrageously sippable blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz & Merlot crafted by winemaker Greg Clack is so morishly meaty, savoury and loaded with black olive, graphite and iodine notes that it’s practically unputdownable. Well-tuned oak and a gloriously smoky character injects incredible layers of complexity and … Read More
Urbn Vino Central Otago Pinot Noir 2016 $40 (4 stars)
While the fruit might originate from the barren, schisty landscapes of Bendigo and Bannockburn, the resulting wine actually has ‘city kid’ written all over it. Crafted by Brendan Seal in Dunedin’s central city, ‘urban’ winery, it has soft cherry and berry characters, earthy layers, a slippery, silky texture in the mouth and a decently dusty, … Read More
Kuen Hof Kaiton Südtirol Eisacktaler Riesling 2016 $47 (4 stars)
If you’re a fan of the aromatic, white-wine spectrum, then get your laughing gear around this ravishingly good riesling from the Pligers family at Kuen Hof estate. They’ve been producing wine since the 12th century in Eisacktal in Südtirol, Italy’s northernmost wine region. Kaiton is a celtic word for the area surrounding the estate, which … Read More