Graceful Pinot Gris. This Curly Flat just feels good. Oh, what a peach. Well, pear in fact...
Quality organic Shiraz for the money. Give it a little air to see it shine.
Organic Cabernet Sauvignon from Angove Family Wines new Naturalis label sold exclusively through independent retailers.
One of those wines which will provide maximum comfort on a chilly night - when we get those back again. A great Petit Verdot from the Granite Belt.
I had the opportunity to open this Petit Verdot alongside another from a different producer. Such exercises are excellent to do if you get the chance.
A ripping McLaren Vale Shiraz, it is one of those wines I'd prefer to drink than review - that says it all really. Normally the backbone of the Dodgy Brothers Shiraz, this was too good to not bottle separately.
A swim in the fairy pool of Chardonnay bliss. Pure class from top to toe. How good is living with wines like this in your glass!
A delightful softness is what hooks me in here. Organic Rosé - what's not to like when quality whispers your name for less than 20 bucks.
A BIG shout out to marketing gun Tash Stoodley for sliding these samples from Clandestine Vineyards across my tasting bench. There are 6 wines under this label and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to check them out - their first release wines from organic and sustainably grown sites in Western Australia and South Australia. This Pinot Grigio is a ripping intro to the brand.
Lunch time done well. This is such a great drink. Savoury driven, this dry style Rosé brings the mouth to water.
A friend popped over with this under his wing. 'Deadly good' he reckons.
Delicious! Absolute smash factor. Corrina Wright's best Grenache release for a couple of years I say. Cut loose and smiles (as big as Corrina's) will flood the faces around you.
A multi regional Vermentino blend - I haven't seen one of these before. A wonderful refreshment no less. Give me a large pour by the pool please.
A bargain Chardonnay for under $20 that is part of a fresh new line of Organic wines from Angove Family Wines.
It's fabulous exercise sitting siblings beside one another and comparing their likeness. Tellurian's TLR stands for Top of the Long Row whereas the SR resides at the bottom of the hill - the Short Rows.
Beautifully perfumed, there's some restrained power lying within. A super Heathcote Shiraz.
I only reviewed the 2019 release in February earlier this year. A quick turn around sees the 2020 land on the tasting bench. Very much a similar wine to the previous. Super Riesling and what a way to celebrate winemaker Rob Diletti's 20th vintage!
Blends fascinate me. The exploration is exciting, outrageous and fascinating all at the same time. Here are two varieties singing a duet together - a duet I wouldn't have contemplated.
An easy going Chardonnay. Some fruit, some textural appeal, tick.
There's something about these Huntington Estate Chardonnays which I just love. Perhaps they are a mirror of their maker? Big presence but gentle with a warm heart and cutting some swagger in those red Converse.
Meerea Park's flagship. This was supposed to be a one off in 2011 but the good Hunter years keep coming. Now the fourth release of this label ('11,'14,'17,'18), the 2018 Hunter Valley vintage is said to be off the charts. Some suggest better than 2014.
A curious blend of Chardonnay and Semillon that just works. Throw it at a roast chicken dusted with rosemary wine.
These Spice Trader wines are fabulous value. Lip smacking density reaches deep into your soul seeking your love.
Refreshing Chardonnay sourced from the Adelaide Hills. Oak has a strong presence aromatically but calms in the mouth.
There are plenty of quality Cabernet Francs coming out of the Coonawarra of late. Add this to the must try list. A sophisticated type, it's on the serious side - furrowed brow and all but with an endearing personality the more you get to know it.
I have no idea what Lily Ponds have to do with Grenache, but I reckon this is a great slurp nonetheless. Chateau Yaldara have gone about an extensive re-branding, and I must admit, I find this label quite appealing with great shelf presence.
Deliciously savoury, this is a fabulous example of Central Otago Pinot Noir. In the words of winemaker Alan Peters-Oswald, "We aim for the fruit to express itself rather than working it hard to express itself."
A generous Durif that comes across bigger than the stated 13.7% alcohol. Lip smacking deluxe.
Luscious. Satiny feels. A great cool climate Cabernet.
A whiff offers a glimpse of a good Pinot but this comes in weighty and dense.
Big love for this beauty. As winemaker Glen Robert says, "This is a quirky wine."
Another creative master piece from the La Petit Mort label. A blend of Durif and Mataro, this sat on skins for 183 days inside Georgian Qvevri.
